LPSS020 Psychology of Coaching (4 cr)
Grading scale
0-5
Teaching languages
English
Responsible person(s)
Montse Ruiz Cerezo
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course, student is able to
- identify and describe sport psychology principles and theory as applied to coaching
- identify major factors impacting coaching effectiveness
- apply sport psychology concepts
Study methods
Lecture 20 h, final project, assignments.
OR
Book Exam
Content
Principles and theory of sport psychology with an emphasis on motivation, communication processes and mental skills training for performance enhancement.
Further information
2nd year Fall
Literature:
| ISBN-number | Author, year of publication, title, publisher |
|---|---|
| Horn, T. 2008. Advances in Sport Psychology. 3rd edition (499 pages) | |
| Hanrahan, S. & Andersen, M. 2010. Routledge handbook of applied sport psychology. (pp. 471-556) |
Assessment criteria
a) Assignments (30%), final project (70%)
b) Book examination on agreed dates