Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
General Developmental and Sports Psychology
Course Code
VPUPK_249
Branch of Science
General Psychology; Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Beate Evelīna Dišlere
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Riga, 5 J. Asara Street, vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587
About Study Course
Objective
To develop student's understanding of sports psychology and the psychological aspects of sports, the main trends and branches of psychology, research methods; psychological processes, personality, individual's emotional and cognitive development at different ages, aspects that influence personality development.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not required.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.• describes psychology as a science and its main tasks; • identifies the main trends in modern psychology; • characterizes the historical development of psychology; • describes the aspects of human psyche; • characterizes the main aspects of psychological development; • recognizes a person's psychological characteristics, states and psychological processes; • names the main research methods in psychology; • characterizes the individual's cognitive and emotional development at different ages; • identifies environmental factors in sports; • describes the types of motives in sports; • recognizes different emotions and feelings; • understands the psychological aspects of physical, technical and tactical preparation; • describes the main types of psychological training; • describes the psycho-emotional aspects of sports competitions; • characterizes the psychological preparedness of athletes in training and competitions; • understands the socio-psychological aspects of sports.
Skills
1.• describes the main fields in psychology; • describes the basic aspects of psyche; • describes the individual typological traits of the personality.
Competences
1.• distinguishes different psychological phenomena; • differentiates between different fields of psychology; • discusses basic concepts of sports psychology.
Assessment
Individual work
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Students independently acquire video lectures and after them submit self-assessment tests.
At the end of the study course, a case study is presented at the seminar.
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Examination
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1. Acquisition of video lectures, performance of self-examination tests - 20%
2. Active participation in practical classes - 20%.
3. The received case description is analyzed and it is presented in the seminar - 60%
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Study Course Theme Plan
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Introductory lecture, course process and requirements. The science of psychology, its main tasks, the main directions of modern psychology. Developmental psychology and personality psychology.
Description
Annotation: In the lecture, students are introduced to the study course and its requirements.
Topics about psychology as a science, types of activity, main tasks, research methods are discussed.
The stages of developmental psychology, the main theories, as well as the main theories and research methods of personality psychology are discussed.
Topics covered during the class: What is psychology?
What is the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist?
What is the purpose of developmental psychology?
What are the main features of development?
What are the 6 personality traits?
What personality traits are essential in sports?
Literature: Waleriańczyk, W., & Stolarski, M. (2021). Personality and sport performance: The role of perfectionism, Big Five traits, and anticipated performance in predicting the results of distance running competitions. Personality and Individual Differences, 169, 109993.
Piepiora, P. (2021). Assessment of personality traits influencing the performance of men in team sports in terms of the big five. Frontiers in Psychology, 12.
McEwan, D., Boudreau, P., Curran, T., & Rhodes, R. E. (2019). Personality traits of high-risk sport participants: A meta-analysis. Journal of Research in Personality, 79, 83-93.
Mārtinsone, K. un Miltuze, K. (red.)(2015). Psiholoģija. 2. daļa. Personība, grupa, sabiedrība, kultūra. Zvaigzne ABC
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E-Studies platform
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Topics
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Introductory lecture, course process and requirements. The science of psychology, its main tasks, the main directions of modern psychology. Developmental psychology and personality psychology.
Description
Annotation: In the lecture, students are introduced to the study course and its requirements.
Topics about psychology as a science, types of activity, main tasks, research methods are discussed.
The stages of developmental psychology, the main theories, as well as the main theories and research methods of personality psychology are discussed.
Topics covered during the class: What is psychology?
What is the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist?
What is the purpose of developmental psychology?
What are the main features of development?
What are the 6 personality traits?
What personality traits are essential in sports?
Literature: Waleriańczyk, W., & Stolarski, M. (2021). Personality and sport performance: The role of perfectionism, Big Five traits, and anticipated performance in predicting the results of distance running competitions. Personality and Individual Differences, 169, 109993.
Piepiora, P. (2021). Assessment of personality traits influencing the performance of men in team sports in terms of the big five. Frontiers in Psychology, 12.
McEwan, D., Boudreau, P., Curran, T., & Rhodes, R. E. (2019). Personality traits of high-risk sport participants: A meta-analysis. Journal of Research in Personality, 79, 83-93.
Mārtinsone, K. un Miltuze, K. (red.)(2015). Psiholoģija. 2. daļa. Personība, grupa, sabiedrība, kultūra. Zvaigzne ABC
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Topics
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Introduction to sports psychology. Cognitive psychology, emotions and emotion regulation.
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Introduction to sports psychology. Cognitive psychology, emotions and emotion regulation.
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Stress and aggression in sports.
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Stress and aggression in sports.
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Self-efficacy and self-regulatory methods.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Psychological preparation of athletes in training and competitions, how to set goals and motivate self to achieve them.
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Auditorium
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Athlete in a team and relationship between the team members, socio-psychological issues in sports, leadership in sports, communication in sports.
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Seminar - case study.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Weinberg, R. S. & Gould, D. (2015). Foundations of sport and exercise psychology. Champaign: Human Kinetics.
2.
Ābele, A. (2009). Sporta psiholoģijas pamati. Rīga: RaKa.
3.
Mārtinsone, K., Miltuze, A. (red.). (2015). Psiholoģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne, ABC.
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Karageorghis, C., & Terry, P. (2011). Inside Sport Psychology. Champaign: Human Kinetics.
5.
Weinberg, R. & Gould, D. (2011). Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Champaign: Human Kinetics.
Additional Reading
1.
Mārtinsone, K., Sudraba, V. (red.). (2016). Veselības psiholoģija. Rīga: RSU.
2.
Borns, L.E., Ruso, N.F. (2001). Psiholoģija: izturēšanās un tās konteksts 1.d., 2.d., 3.d. 4.d. Rīga: RaKa.
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Baechle, T. R. & Earle, R. W. (2008). Essentials of strength training and conditioning. Champaign: Human Kinetics.
4.
Carlstedt, R. (2013). Evidence Based Applied Sport Psychology: A Practitioner's Manual. New York: Springer Publishing Company.
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Weiner, I. B. (2013). Handbook of Psychology. Hoboken: Wiley.
6.
Coon, D. (2010). Introduction to Psychology: Gateweys to Mind and Behavior. Belmont; Wadsworth: Cengage Learning
7.
Gross, R. (2010). Psychology: the Science of Mind and Behaviour. London: Hodder Education.
8.
Gray, P. (2011). Psychology. New York: Worth Publishers.
Other Information Sources
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Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
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International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
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American Journal of Psychology
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American Psychologist
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Annual Review of Psychology
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Psychological Bulletin