Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Sport and Exercise Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Module Offerings
6503YAUPE-SEP-PAR
Aims
The module aims to develop the students' conceptual and applied knowledge and understanding of psychology in football, with particular reference to the development and support of elite level players. It will encourage students to apply theoretical and applied processes relevant to the development and support of players in professional football.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Explain, evaluate, and critically analyse a range of psychological concepts in the context of player development in football.
2.
Explain, evaluate, and critically analyse the use of a perceptual cognitive expertise framework to support the development of talent in football.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Teaching and learning methods include lectures, tutorials, seminars, debates and workshops. The taught component of the module explores a range of current issues within psychology football that cover social, psychological, cultural, and physiological aspects of football. Specific examples of the types of issues to be discussed include:
• Philosophy of sport psychology support.
• Mental skills training in football.
• Counselling psychology.
• Identity and personal development.
• Career transitions.
• Perceptual cognitive expertise.
Additional Information:Students will be expected to engage with and contribute to the learning environment through discussion and practice (in various football contexts).