Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Module Offerings
4914SPSCC-JAN-PAR
Aims
The module aims to develop knowledge and understanding of the psychosocial concepts that underpin the sport and exercise environment.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Outline the importance of psychology, sociology and psychosocial principles in sport and exercise.
2.
Describe the individual (e.g., motivation, mood and emotion) and environmental (e.g., competition, principles of feedback and reinforcement) psychosocial principles associated with sport and exercise.
3.
Describe the social processes (e.g., team dynamics, cohesion and leadership) and behavioural outcomes (e.g., behaviour change, enhancing wellbeing, and enhancing society) associated with sport and exercise.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Understanding individuals: e.g., gender, race, barriers to engagement, motivation, mood and emotion.
Understanding environments: e.g., feedback, competitive environments.
Understanding social processes: e.g., group dynamics, leadership and communication.
Understanding behaviours: e.g., behaviour change, wellbeing and society.
Additional Information:BPS and CIMSPA aligned.