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Syllabus

HPE 380 Applied Sport Psychology

Spring 2007

05:00 – 6:15 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday

UCB 112

Instructor:         Harald Barkhoff, Ph.D.

Email:  harald@hawaii.edu

Office: UCB 343

Office Hours:    Monday, 11:15 – 12:15

Tuesday & Thursday, 2:30 – 3:30 & 6:15 – 7:15

Telephone:        974-7604

Text:

Hardy, L., Jones, G. & Gould, D. (reprinted, 2002). Understanding psychological preparation for sport. Theory and practice of elite performers.  Chichester, UK: Wiley.

Additional Reading:

Weinberg, R.S., Gould, D. (2003). Foundations of Sport & Exercise Psychology 3th Edition. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Current issues of “Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology” and “The Sport Psychologist

 

Course Objectives:

-           To gain the skills needed to conduct an applied sport psychology psychological skills training program;

-           To gain skills and experience in organizing sport psychological skills training programs for athletes and coaches;

-           To gain skills and experience in conducting and administrating sport psychological skills training programs for athletes and coaches;

-           To gain experience in evaluating sport psychological skills training programs for athletes and coaches;

-           To gain experience in bridging the sport psychology research and professional practice gap; and

-           To develop in-depth educational materials to be used in applied sport psychology field settings

APPROXIMATE COURSE SCHEDULE

Date

Topics

Readings

1/9

Introduction – Phenomena in Sport Psychology

Ch 2, p 11 - 42

1/11

Training Champion vs. Competitor Type

Ch 2, p 11 - 42

1/16

Training Champion vs. Competitor Type

1/18

Psychological profile of different kind of sports

1/23

The principles of applied sport & exercise psychology

1/25

Sport & Personality

Ch 3, p 43 – 71

2/30

Self- and Body-Concept

2/1

Mood in Sport

Ch 4, p 100; Ch 7, p 187-8

2/6

Mood in Sport con’d

Ch 7, p 201; Ch 8, p 225

2/8

Motivation & Volition

Ch 4, p 72 - 112

2/13

Motivation & Volition con’d

2/15

Successful Self-regulation under pressure

2/20

Sport Psychology strategies

Ch 1, p 3-6; p 11-12

2/22

Sport Psychology strategies – what to do when…

2/27

Psychological skill training

Ch 2, p 40-42; Ch 4, p 104

3/1

Psychological skill training con’d

Ch 11, p 286 – 290

3/6

Sports Competition

3/8

Intermediate Exam

3/13

Psychological profile of different kind of sports

Presentations

3/15

Psychological profile of different kind of sports con’d

Presentations

3/20

Psychological profile of different kind of sports con’d

Presentations

3/22

Psychological profile of different kind of sports con’d

Presentations

3/27

Spring Recess

3/29

Spring Recess

4/3

Psychological profile of different kind of sports con’d

Presentations

4/5

Use of goal setting

Ch 2, p 19 – 27; Ch 9, p 243 - 245

4/10

Use of visualization

Ch 2, p 27

4/12

Use of imagery

Ch 2, p 27 – 33; p 39 - 42

4/17

Basic elements

4/19

Sport specific profile

4/24

Individualistic approach

4/26

The Sport Psychologist

5/1

License/Certification

5/10

Final exam*           04:10 - 06:10 p.m.

* Final Exam cannot be rescheduled!!!

Grading - Grades will be based on the following:

A         93-100

A-        90-92

B+       87-89

B          83-86

B-        80-82

C+       77-79

C         73-76

C-        70-72

D         60-69

F          <60

  • Students are asked to provide a writing assignment double-spaced and 12 point font. Assignment involves the psychological profile of competitive situations in a chosen sport as well as summarizing in your own words an empirical article published in a scientific sport psychology journal (e.g. “Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology”, “International Journal of Sport Psychology”, The Sport Psychologist”) pertaining to your chosen sport. Papers are due February, 22, 2007 (20 %).

Late papers are not accepted !!!

  • Students are asked to perform an oral presentation of 15 to 20 minutes to the class pertaining psychological profile of competitive situations in a chosen sport (20 %). An outline of the presentation has to be presented to me ONE WEEK BEFORE the scheduled presentation!!!

  • Intermediate Exam - the test will emphasize lecture material, key terms in each chapter unless otherwise specified, and case studies (20%).

  • Final exam - the test will emphasize lecture material, key terms in each chapter unless otherwise specified, and case studies (30%).

  • Student Participation (10%).

  • Extra credit - Students may earn extra credit points as opportunities become available. 

Notes:

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