Objectives and competences
The student will:
• Acquaint the knowledge of development of psychology;
• Understand the basic concepts in the field of psychology;
• Acquaint the knowledge of perception and sensory psychology;
• Know and understand theories and modern scientific findings related to behaviour, motivation and personality;
• obtain knowledge about psychological topics, which are notably related with sport achievements, management in sport organizations, and maintenance of physical and mental well-being as well as promotion of healthier life style.
Competences:
• Understanding of basic concepts in the field of psychology.
• Students will be able to use the knowledge of psychology for understanding of sport in modern society and action in the field of management in sport.
Content (Syllabus outline)
1. History and research methods
2. Basic terms in psychology
3. Sensation and perception
4. Motivation and emotion
5. Personality
6. Social influence and group behaviour
7. Psychology and sport
Learning and teaching methods
• Interactive frontal method
• Active group work
• E-learning (quizzes, video materials, written assignments)
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Knowledge and understanding:
Upon completion of this course, the student will:
- Differentiate between the basic terms of psychology as a science;
- Understand the functioning of perceptual and higher cognitive processes;
- Understand the functioning of motivational and emotional processes;
- Know the basics of the fields of personality psychology, developmental psychology and social psychology;
- Distinguish between mental processes, personality and behaviour,
- Identify psychological insights in sport management.
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Readings
1. Ciccarelli, S.K., & White, J.N. (2015). Psychology: An exploration. Boston: Pearson.
2. Reeve, J. (2015). Understanding motivation and emotion (6th ed.) Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
3. Aronson, E., Wilson, T.D., Akert, R.M. (2007). Social psychology (6th edition). New Jersey, USA: Pearson Education International.
Prerequisits
Each of the mentioned commitments must be assessed with a passing grade
A prerequisite for taking the written exam is a positive grade in the tutorial.
Additional information on implementation and assessment • Written report (30 %)
• E-learning assessments (20 %)
• Written exam (50 %)
