SPORT PSYCHOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

General Module

Course Sheet

Course code:

PB02A

Academic Year of enrolment:

2022

Year of supply:

2022/2023

Type of Course:

Related/Supplementary

Degree:

Course of 2nd Cycle Degree in PSYCHOLOGY OF WELL-BEING AND PERFORMANCE

Disciplinary Sector:

Teaching Methods for Physical Activities

Is part of:

APPLIED COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE

Location:

CHIETI

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

BERTOLLO MAURIZIO

Cycle:

First semester

Hours of classroom activity:

Individual study hours:

152

Objectives

The course contributes to the achievement of the educational objectives of Psychology of well-being and performance course by providing students with the tools for the knowledge and understanding of the main theories of sport psychology.

The student must be able to demonstrate that he/she can collect and analyse data on cognitive and emotional functions during exercise, behavioural aspects through objective measures (tests, response time, motor activity, eye movements, skin conductance, heart rate, etc.) and subjective measures (anamnestic interview, etc.). Finally, he/she must have specialist knowledge of the tools designed to optimise performance, including through the measurement of physiological, behavioural and cognitive indicators of well-being and performance.

Contents

Individual Differences and sport; Emotions and sport; The self and the Team; Cognition and Expertise; Interventions and Performance Enhancement; Exercise as a Medicine; Exercise engagement and effort.

Extended Syllabus

Advancements in mental skills training; Optimizing performance in sport; Mental toughness development and training in sport; The motivational role of feedback in motor learning; Mindfulness and mental preparation; An optimization approach to mental health in athletes; Team dynamics theory; Cultural codes provide novel strategies for mental training; Social media and sport psychology practice;Mobile technologies and perceptual-cognitive training; Eye tracking and cardiovascular measurement to assess and improve sporting performance Biofeedback and neurofeedback for mental skills training in sports; Brain stimulation techniques and sports performance; Virtual reality and mental training; Spirituality in sport psychology consulting; Minorities; Psychological interventions with Paralympic athletes; Innovations in mental skills training for young athletes; Contemporary approaches to sport leadershipMaking Sport Psychology Work; Enhancing Athletes’ Performance Mindset; Enhancing Team Performance Potential; Preparing Individuals and Teams for Optimal Performance; Social Perspectives, Cognition, and Applications; Motivation

Recommended Bibliography

Weinberg, R. S., & Gould, D. (2019). Foundations of sport and exercise psychology. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Maurizio Bertollo, Edson Filho, Peter C. Terry (2020) Advancements in Mental Skills Training. London, Routledge.

Dave J Collins Andrew Cruickshank
(2022) Sport Psychology Essentials

Gershon Tenenbaum, Robert C. Eklund
Handbook of Sport Psychology, 4th Edition. Wiley

Markus Raab, Babett Lobinger, Sven Hoffmann, Alexandra Pizzera, Sylvain Laborde (2015) Performance Psychology
Perception, Action, Cognition, and Emotion, Elsevier

Teaching Methods

Lectures 48 hours. 2-3 hours twice a week. Hands-on seminars. Work groups and discussions will be strongly encouraged. Attendance is not compulsory, but highly recommended.

Evaluation methods

Verification of learning:

The test will be carried out by oral questions and interview, possibly supplemented by a multimedia teaching demonstration.

Evaluation grid:

30 cum laude: in-depth knowledge of the contents of the bibliography and lessons combined with a critical language not only precise and congruous but already inclined to the best teaching effectiveness

28-30: in-depth knowledge of the bibliography and of the content of the lessons expressed through an exact and congruous critical language and of appreciable argumentative clarity.

24-27: Good knowledge of the bibliography and the content of the lessons. Critical language with some inaccuracies and not always congruous to the object, presence of excessive simplifications in the exposure.

18-23: Sometimes uncertain knowledge of the contents of the bibliography and lessons. Critical language in which generalizations and inconsistencies are present. Presence of simplifications partially inadequate to the content of the exhibition.

Invitation to repeat the test:
Serious gaps in the preparation both concerning the texts in the bibliography and the subject of the lessons.

Contacts/More Information

It is recommended to visit the e-learning page of the module regularly. The e-learning page will be used to upload lecture’s slides, additional readings and exam samples.

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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