SP0471 - Fundamentals of Psychology

A range of teaching styles are used to enhance your knowledge acquisition and comprehension. Weekly lectures provide an overview of the key concepts and theories. A programme of seminars and practical workshops support the lead lectures and provide you with the opportunity to participate in more in-depth class discussions to enhance practical understanding and application. You will be introduced to case study material to generate group discussion in order to explain behaviours within sport and exercise context.

Resources to support your learning will be available via the e-learning portal, including lecture slides, related supplementary materials and links to recommended readings to enhance learning and application of research. Tutors will provide you with directed independent learning tasks to supplement course content.

All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. The reading list for this module can be found at: http://readinglists.northumbria.ac.uk
(Reading List service online guide for academic staff this containing contact details for the Reading List team – http://library.northumbria.ac.uk/readinglists)

On successful completion of the module you will be able to:
Knowledge & Understanding:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the application of fundamental principles and perspectives in psychology to sport, exercise or health contexts;

Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:
2. Creatively articulate academic findings from research using IT or media formats;


Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
3. Identify and evaluate key studies from your own enquiry to explain an area of interest within a sport, exercise or health psychology context.

One assessment is required on the module - a written assessment that is completed individually. You will be required to produce two posters (2x1 side of A4 per article) on content studied in the semester. Each poster must contain theoretical underpinning and an interpretation of evidence informed by independent wider reading. (MLO 1, 2, 3).

In this module you will be provided with feedback on your own written communication skill. This assessment will give you an early indication of your ability to understand, evaluate and reference research.

Formative Feedback
Formative feedback is provided in the seminars to supplement the summative assessment. You will be provided with the opportunity to writing explanations using the various fundamental perspectives. You will receive both peer and tutor feedback on your efforts. There will be a dedicated assessment session in the semester in which information will be provided about the assessment and you will have the opportunity to ask questions.

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Psychology is a science dedicated to understanding the mind and behaviour; throughout this module you will be introduced to some of the core areas of psychology and relevant underpinning theories. The module will foster your individual curiosity to understand, identify and explain some of the most commonly identified and reported athlete behaviours using appropriate theories and empirical research. The module provides an opportunity to work individually and creatively to produce a poster to explain applied research using a non-traditional academic format.