Sport Psychology

Code:

344

Acronym:

344

Instance: 2019/2020 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Sports Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LCD	172	First Degree in Sports Sciences (2011/2012)	3	-	5	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Overall, this course takes as its main objective to introduce the students in the field of sports psychology, developing a comprehensive approach to the main topics of this area of knowledge, and always with reference to the contexts in which they'll do their activities.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of this CU, students should be able to:
- understand how psychological factors influence involvement and performance in sport and physical activity settings.
- understand how  participation in sport and physical activity may impact the psychological outcomes of participants.
- acquire skills and knowledge about sport psychology theory and research that can be applied as an athlete, coach, teacher, parent or other sport agent, within relevant sport and physical activity settings.
- develop the ability to think critically about issues in psychology of sport and physical activity.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Background, objectives and operating rules and course evaluation.
2. History, evolution and current status of sport psychology
3. Coach and the sports psychologist
4. Motivation for sport
5. Sport dropout
6. Causal attributions in sport contexts
7. Activation, arousal, anxiety and stress in sport
8. Cohesion in sports groups
9. Leadership in sports contexts
10. Psychological skills training
11. Psychological assessment in sport contexts

Mandatory literature

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Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures.
Seminars.
Group discussions.
Field work.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	10,00
Exame	15,00
Teste	35,00
Trabalho escrito	15,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	25,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	10,00
Elaboração de projeto	20,00
Estudo autónomo	30,00
Frequência das aulas	45,00
Trabalho de investigação	20,00
Trabalho escrito	10,00
Total:	135,00

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 theoretical and practical lessons taught, and
ii) a minimum grade of 47.5% in the practical component.

Students who fail to ensure the presence on the minimum number of classes described above, should contact the responsible course at the latest within 15 days after the first class teaching, in order to be possible to define an alternative plan for training and evaluation.

Calculation formula of final grade

Theoretical component (50% of the final grade):
i) normal season: mini-tests within classes (37,5%) and final examination (12,5%)
ii) appeal season: final examination (50%).

Practical component (50% of the final grade):
i) work report: 25%
ii) presentation and defense of the work  - 10%
iii) individual reflection - 15%

Both for the theoretical as the practical component of the total score it will not be less than 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.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students subject to special regime regulations may be required to carry out special tests to prove their knowledge and skills related to the objectives and contents of the curricular unit.

Classification improvement

Students can try to improve their ranking through repetition of the the final exam (in case of the theoretical component). The written assignment is not subject to improvement.