Knowledge

The student...

can give an account of important topics and psychological theories associated with performance enhancement in sports psychology and related areas
can describe psychological factors such as thoughts, emotions and motivation in relation to performance
can describe the most important tools used in sports psychology
can explain challenges related to work in sports clubs that involves children and young people
can explain challenges in sports activities involving both volunteers and professionals
can describe key research methods particularly relevant to performance and sports psychology

Skills

The student...

can evaluate different techniques (in research, theory and practice) to achieve optimal performance in sports
can identify factors related to the socio-psychological aspects of performance such as coaching, teamwork and participants
can use techniques to set specific goals and have effective techniques to achieve these goals
can identify problems and challenges in connection with participation in sport (such as burnout, drug abuse, bullying, injuries and eating disorders)
can critically assess the interaction between biological, psychological and social factors in their effect on performance
can produce a written account of basic models, theory and research in sports psychology

General competence

The student...

can apply models and theory from psychology in practice
is aware of the responsibility involved in being a coach or leader in sports, particularly for children and young people
can reflect on cooperation between professionals and volunteers in sport, and on communication in an organisation
can reflect on how the principles of sports psychology can be applied to other areas, such as coping with examinations or organisational psychology

Subject description IPR5100

Sports psychology and performance