SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY
| Title | ΑΘΛΗΤΙΚΗ ΨΥΧΟΛΟΓΙΑ / SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY |
| Code | 277 |
| Faculty | Physical Education and Sport Science |
| School | Physical Education and Sports Sciences (Thessaloniki) |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Charalampos Tsormpatzoudis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 400000568 |
| Academic Year | 2016 – 2017 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600068733
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600068733
- At the Website of the School:
- eLearning (Moodle):
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Students will
- get familiar with the fundamental terms in SP
- comprehend the ways with which SP contributes to the maximization of training results and top performace in competitions
- comprehend the established theretical approches of SP and the suggested techniques.
- connect theory to practice through exercises in class
- be sensitive to the variety of human factors present in training and competitions.
- get aquainted with a variety of techniques suggested in order to maximize the effects of training sessions for competitions
- comprehend what psychological inteventions are scientifically sound and what conntitutes a myth, regarding psychological preparation of athletes
- get to know approaches which have to be adopted in order to build a sports team
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Generate new research ideas
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Introduction to SP. History of SP. Scientific status of SP. Theory and praxis
2. Psychology of play. Traditional theories
3. Psychology of Play. Contemporary theories.
4. Motivation in sport. Fundamental theoretical approaches. Reasons of participation in sport
5. Reasons of attrition. Relationship between activation and performance. Achievement motivation. Cognitive aspects. Confidence. Self actualization.
6. Sport and personality
7. Character in sport
8. Stress and anxiety
9. Attention and concentration
10. Aggression and violence in sport.
11. Leadership in sport. Models. Coach athlete relationship.
12. Psychodynamics in sport. Team formation.Conformity in sport
13. Cohesion. Building the sports team. Effective communication. Loafing in sport
Keywords
sport psychology, psychological preparation
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ||||
| Fieldwork | ✓ | ||||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Oral Exams (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Δογάνης, Γ. (2009) Αθλητική Ψυχολογία. εκδόσεις Χριστοδουλίδη. Θεσσαλονίκη
Μπάουμαν- Τσορμπατζούδης (2007) Ψυχολογία στον Αθλητισμό. Θεσσαλονίκη
Last Update
19-09-2013
