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KNPE 265 Psychology of Sport and Exercise Units: 3.00
This course will introduce both theoretical and applied/professional aspects of human social behaviour in sport and exercise settings.
Learning Hours: 108 (36 Lecture, 72 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite Level 2 or above and registration in a HLTH or KINE Plan.
Corequisite PSYC 100/6.0.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Critically evaluate knowledge related to psychological dimensions of sport and exercise.
- Describe theories that inform the work being conducted in the field.
- Translate the information acquired from the research to more practical situations (e.g., exercise participant adherence, arousal regulation in sport).
- Analyze and discuss a range of approaches and techniques used to evaluate sport participation and performance (at both the individual and team levels) and exercise outcomes.
- Use writing as a mechanism for information consolidation and learning.
- Practice and demonstrate effective writing skills.