Intervention in Competitive Contexts

Code:

PDDH09

Acronym:

PDDH09

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Sports Sciences

Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Sport Psychology and Human Development

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
2CPDDH	22	Oficial Plan (2018 - )	1	-	6	42	162
		Oficial Plan (2018 - )	1	-	6	42	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This CU unit aims to further the knowledge regarding the application of theories and models of psychology, in general, and Sport and Performance Psychology (S&PP), in particular, that support the main types of psychological intervention in competitive sport contexts, as well as the main individual, collective and organizational techniques, strategies and programs, focused not only on the development and promotion of psychological and psychosocial skills for competition, but also on the psychological and mental preparation of athletes, teams and practice environments, in different levels and stages of sports competition. The different syllabus contents intend to contribute to a profound and reflective study, necessary for the development of theoretically informed and empirically validated research studies and practical applications in real competition contexts.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of this CU, students should be able to:

1. know, describe and discuss the main fundamentals and theoretical models underlying psychological intervention in competitive contexts;
2. Identify and differentiate the core concepts and the mechanisms and processes involved in programs and interventions focused in mental and psychological preparation (M&PP) for competition;
3. Analyze, describe and question the advantages and limitations of different M&PP techniques and strategies, individual and collective, in training and in competition;
4. Design, develop and evaluate the effectiveness of individual and collective programs of competition M&P P;
5. Discuss and reflect about empirical evidence for psychological intervention in competitive contexts and their implications for practice.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Perspectives and psychological approaches to intervention in competitive contexts:


2. a) Nature, scope and models of sport psychology and performance (SP&P) in mental and psychological preparation (M&PP) for sports competition;


3. b) Psychological and p skills training programs in sports and M&PP programs for sports competition;


4. Intervention and M&PP techniques and strategies in individual psychological processes (athletes);


5. Intervention and M&PP techniques and strategies in group psychological processes and dynamics (teams);


6. Intervention and M&PP techniques and strategies in sports and organizations training and competition environments and climates;


7. Measurement and a of the the impact, effect and effectiveness of interventions and M&PP in competitive contexts.

Mandatory literature

Cruz, J. F., & Sofia, R. M.; The pursuit of success and excellence: Self-control in achievement contexts. In Saunders, C. (Ed.), Psychology of self-control: New Research (pp. 33-72). , Nova Science Publishers, 2016
Ericsson K. Anders 340; The^Cambridge handbook of expertise and expert performance. ISBN: 978-0-521-60081-1
Lavallee, D., Kremer, J., Moran, A. P., & Williams, M.; Sport psychology: Contemporary themes., Palgrave-Macmillan, 2012
Murphy, S. M.; The Oxford handbook of sport and performance psychology., Oxford University Press, 2012
Matos, D. S ., Cruz, J. F., & Almeida, L. S.; Excelência no desporto: Para uma compreensão da arquitectura psicológica dos atletas de elite., Motricidade, 7, 27-41., 2011
Tenenbaum, R., & Eklund, R. C. (Eds) ; Handbook of sport psychology (3rd ed.)., Wiley, 2007

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching-learning methods used in this CU, resorting to the different teaching methodologies specified and defined to achieve the objectives designed for the UC, intend to motivate and engage the students, in an active, reflective and participatory way, to the learning process and to an individual and group critical reflection on the programmatic contents. Thus, it seeks to facilitate and enhance the transfer of knowledge and the application of such learning in the final results and products, posteriorly subject to evaluation.

keywords

Social sciences > Psychological sciences > Psychology > Applied psychology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Trabalho escrito	25,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	25,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	55,00
Frequência das aulas	42,00
Trabalho escrito	65,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

In order to access the final exam, students will have to meet the following criteria: 
i) attend at least 75% of the lessons taught, and 
ii) a minimum grade of 47.5% of the corresponding value in the written assignments 

Students who fail to ensure the presence on the minimum number of classes described above, should contact the responsible of the CU at the latest within two classes after the beginning of the CU, in order to define an alternative learning and evaluation plan.

Calculation formula of final grade

25% - practical work, reading cards
50% - written assignment
25% - final exam

In each component, the grade must be at least 47.5% of the corresponding value.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Students covered by laws relating to special arrangements for attendance may be required to carry out special testing for proof of knowledge and skills related to the objectives and content of the course, in accordance with the legal provisions in force at the University of Porto and the assessment standards issued by the Pedagogical Council of the Faculty of Sports. two classes of the start of the CU.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students subjected to special regime regulations may be required to take special tests to prove their knowledge and skills related to the objectives and contents of the curricular unit, in accordance with the legal provisions in force at the University of Porto and the assessment standards issued by the Pedagogical Council of the Faculty of Sports.

These students should contact the teacher within the first two classes after the start of the lessons.