Sport Psychology

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:2.00

Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:26:13

Study Course Information
Course Code:		KF_063		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Psychology		Target Audience:		Psychology
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Gatis Upesleja
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		6	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		12
Classes (count)		6	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		12
Total Contact Hours								24
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Social psychology, general psychology, developmental psychology, counseling skills, psychologist's professional activities and ethics.
Objective:
To form a general idea about the science of sports psychology and the psychological aspects and main topics of sports. To promote students' self-understanding and self-reflection. Provides an idea of the factors affecting sports psychology of teams and individual athletes, regularities at different age stages, as well as developing practice methods.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Introduction to sport psychology			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
2	Stress and sport psychology			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	Motivation of athletes			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	Aggression and conflict management			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
5	Individual and team athlete			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
6	Psychological resilience and self-efficacy of athletes			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Essay topics will be given and clear criteria will be set. Indivudally or group work depending on the topic of the lesson (presentation, summary).
Assessment Criteria:
Work individually or in a group - 20%; Essay - 20%; Class attendance - 10%; Exam - 50%.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Name the factors of environmental influence 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 preparation. Describes the psycho-emotional aspects of sports competition. Describes the psychological preparation of athletes during training and competitions. Understands the socio-psychological aspects of sports.
Skills:		In practice, skills and methods are used to reduce athletes' stress, motivate them, and resolve conflicts.
Competencies:		Uses self-reflection and skills when working independently or as part of a group/team.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
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.
4	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.