Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 401055

Coordinator Rhiannon White Opens in new window

Description Students actively apply sport and exercise psychology principles to real-world settings in physical education, coaching, personal training, exercise physiology, and health promotion. They examine how psychological factors such as motivation, self-efficacy, focus, and anxiety influence sport performance and physical activity participation, as well as explore how physical activity can be tailored to optimise mental health benefits. Through hands-on tasks, critical reflection, and analysis of theory and research, students draw on personal and professional experiences to design practical strategies to enhance physical, psychological, and performance outcomes for diverse individuals across a range of exercise contexts.

School Health Sciences

Discipline Human Movement

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject

Equivalent Subjects LGYA 1536 - Sport and Exercise Psychology BEHV 2014 - Sport and Exercise Psychology

Incompatible Subjects BEHV 1005 - Introduction to Sport Psychology BEHV 2004 - Exercise Psychology LGYA 7219 - Sociological Aspects

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in program 4659 Bachelor of Health Science (PDHPE), 4658 Bachelor of Health Science - Sport and Exercise Science, 4742 Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Physical Education)-Pathway to Teaching (Secondary), 4747 Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Physical Education), 1939 Bachelor of Education (Secondary) or 6001 Diploma in Health Science/Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Physical Education).

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. Analyse the evidence related to the cognitive, affective and behavioural outcomes of physical activity participation.
2. Design theory and evidence-based interventions that will promote adoption and adherence to exercise.
3. Assess the influences of psychological factors on participant experiences and performance in sport.
4. Critically evaluate how psychological strategies can be implemented to enhance sporting performance and increase exercise adherence throughout the lifespan.
5. Critically evaluate how psychological strategies can be implemented to enhance sporting performance and increase exercise adherence throughout the lifespan.

Subject Content

1. Sport confidence
2. Anxiety and performance
3. Concentration and performance
4. Team building
5. Motivation and exercise adoption
6. Motivation and exercise maintenance
7. Psychosocial predictors of physical activity participation
8. Psychosocial factors influencing participants?f experiences
9. Goal setting
10. Exercise and mental wellbeing