Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Research and Diagnostic Methods in Sport Psychology - I
Course Code
LSPA_356
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
4.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 8
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Žermēna Vazne
Structure Unit Manager
Diāna Laipniece
Structural Unit
Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
Contacts
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
Developing the ability to use psychological research tools and interpret their results
Preliminary Knowledge
Master's degree in sport sciences or related sciences
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.1. Knowledge and understanding of the methodology of research in psychology and research methods and techniques specific to the sport psychology; 2. Knowledge and understanding of the principles of developing psychological measurement tools;
Skills
1.3. Able to use the knowledge of sport psychology and other sciences to develop methods, techniques and research tools and apply them creatively;
Competences
1.4. Ready to Maintain and develop the ethos of research environments including - conducting research in an independent manner.
Assessment
Individual work
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Getting to know the literature on the subject, conducting a measurement of a person's psychological properties using selected scales and psychological questionnaires; analysis and interpretation of results.
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1. written test exam (pass criterion - 60%).
2. case study in selected psychological dimensions.
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Study Course Theme Plan
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
30 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
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American Psychological Association, APA (2014). Standards for educational and psychological testing. Washington: APA.
2.
Cohen R.J., Sverdlik M.E. (2018). Psychological testing and assessment. McGraw Hill.
3.
Hemmings B., Holder T. (2009). Applied sport psychology. A case-base approach. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Other Information Sources
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Hernández, A., Hidalgo, M.D., Hambleton, R.K., Gómez-Benito, J. (2020). International Test Commission guidelines for test adaptation: A criterion checklist. Psicothema, Vol. 32(3), 390-398, DOI: 10.7334/psicothema2019.306
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According to the tasks of individual work, work in databases: PROQUEST EBRARY - Ebook Central THOMSON REUTERS - Web of Science SCOPUS - Bibliographic database SCIENCE DIRECT - World's largest electronic collection of science, technology and medicine