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Unit of Study PSY81001 - Advanced Sport and Exercise Psychology (2020)

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Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 apply an in-depth knowledge of the experimental substance and theory of the major topics in sport and exercise psychology
2 interpret the influences that selected psychological factors have on lifelong participation in sport and exercise and health and fitness related activities and how participation in these arenas influences psychological health
3 analyse the skills and knowledge related to the application of applied psychology and sport and exercise psychology research into sport and exercise and fitness and health related skill situations
4 formulate the skills and knowledge for the purposes of client education and assessment including professional report writing, referral and communication in multidisciplinary settings
5 apply clinical reasoning to the application of psychological intervention in sport and exercise settings

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. apply an in-depth knowledge of the experimental substance and theory of the major topics in sport and exercise psychology
    • GA1:
  2. interpret the influences that selected psychological factors have on lifelong participation in sport and exercise and health and fitness related activities and how participation in these arenas influences psychological health
    • GA4:
  3. analyse the skills and knowledge related to the application of applied psychology and sport and exercise psychology research into sport and exercise and fitness and health related skill situations
    • GA4:
  4. formulate the skills and knowledge for the purposes of client education and assessment including professional report writing, referral and communication in multidisciplinary settings
    • GA3:
  5. apply clinical reasoning to the application of psychological intervention in sport and exercise settings
    • GA3:

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