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IDRSA1020 - Sport Psychology

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 3 hours A

Course content

The course will give an introduction to Sport Psychology with emphasis on Acceptance-Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Humanistic Psychology, and how the different approaches are used in sports. Subjects for the course are: motivation, self-efficacy, gender, child and youth sports, elite sports, emotions, inner dialogue, stress management and anxiety.

Readings for the course is a textbook in Norwegian supplemented with research articles and book chapters in English.

The teaching is a combination of lectures and group seminars. Both the lectures and seminars emphasize involving students in active learning. Especially seminars will be the context for discussions and group tasks.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: the student shall:

  • be introduced to, and have knowledge about how to use psychological theory in a sport setting.
  • gain knowledge about important psychological mechanisms through participation in practical activities.

Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:

  • demonstrate competence in terms of applying psychological theories on both individual- and group perspectives.
  • respond to a given topic in an analytical and discursive manner through the use of scientific texts.

Learning methods and activities

4 hours of teaching per week, divided into 2 hours of lectures and 2 hours of group seminars. Some weeks are set aside for writing work.

Compulsory assignments

  • 70 % attendance on seminars
  • Term Paper

Specific conditions

Limited admission to classes. For more information: https://i.ntnu.no/wiki/-/wiki/English/Admission+to+courses+with+restricted+admission

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Social Science and Sport Sciences (BSAMIDR)

Required previous knowledge

The course requires admission to the bachelor program in Social Sciences and Sports Sciences or the bachelor program in Human Movement Science

Course materials

Information disclosed at the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
IDRSA1019 7.5 AUTUMN 2020
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023
Extraordinary deadline for course registration: 2023-06-01

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Sport Science
  • Social Sciences and Sports Sciences
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Sociology and Political Science

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 A 2023-12-05 15:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL311 grønn sone Sluppenvegen 14 5
SL311 orange sone Sluppenvegen 14 36
SL520 Sluppenvegen 14 0
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 E 2024-05-29 15:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL410 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 1
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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