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Course unit type
Introductory
Education activities
Sport psychology
Content
This course focuses on the most important themes in sport psychology and addresses mental skills training in a sport context.
The first chapter outlines a psychological model for top performances. After that we focus on arousal, anxiety and stress in sport. Some key concepts are highlighted and the relationship between arousal and performance is discussed. The concept of motivation and mental skills training in a sport context are also extensively examined. The main questions concerning the latter topic are: why, when and where is mental training necessary? The following topics are discussed: attention and concentration, goals, imagery, self-talk and relaxation.
A final section focuses on team sports: the development of a team, team cohesion and the leadership of the trainer.
Study goals
| Category |
Competency |
Core |
| Thinking and reasoning |
Possessing appropriate cognitive and reasoning skills relevant for the profession. |
No |
| Being able to acquire and handle information |
The student is able to acquire and process information relevant for his profession in a critical and independent manner. |
Yes |
| Communicative competency to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions, both to specialists and non-specialists |
Communicative competency to communicate, orally and in writing, information, ideas, problems and solutions, both to specialists and non-specialists: the student is able to explain and justify the basic principles and the working methods. |
Yes |
| Capacity for problem solving: competency for independent determination of problems, analysis of complex problems in professional practice and development of useful solutions |
Competency in using profession-specific insights in methodically solving a variety of authentic and complex professional problems / solving various and authentic assignments according to professional standards. |
Yes |
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Profession-specific competencies
| Main category |
Category |
Competency |
Level |
Core |
| Psychological diagnostics |
Preparation |
The student is able to analyze the appeal of the client or assignment. |
Insight |
No |
| Psychological diagnostics |
Preparation |
The student can formulate a hypothesis concerning the appeal (the problem). |
Knowing |
Yes |
| Giving advice and information |
Giving advice |
The student can explore attainable solutions with the client. |
Application |
Yes |
| Giving advice and information |
Giving advice |
The student can discuss counseling strategies with the client/De student kan samen met de cliënt/customer. |
Application |
Yes |
Prerequisites
- Previously required courses
None.
- Required competencies
None.
Educational tools
- Type
- Course material: syllabus
- audiovisual material
- material on the digital learning environment
- Obligatory educational tools
- Course material: syllabus
- Own notes during the lectures
- Powerpoint slides on the digital learning environment
- Recommended educational tools
Teaching methods
- Description
Lectures, during which the theory is illustrated with illustrations, videos and thinking exercises.
Assessment
Teaching support
There is a possibility for questions or feedback via e-mail or with an appointment in person.
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- Semester: 1
- ECTS: 4
- Teaching language: English
- Code:
- Subject coordinator: Verniers Karen
- Teachers: Verniers Karen
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