SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT
EDU4SPS
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Social psychology is a multidisciplinary area of study that incorporates many insights from closely related disciplines like sociology and psychology. Subsequently, this subject looks at how different theories in social psychology, such as motivation, socialisation, gender, aggression and violence have a powerful influence on student learning, particularly in the physical education context.
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Gary Crouch
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: EDU2HBS or enrolled in course HZHEP
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: EDU3IPE
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Karageorghis, C. & Terry, P. | Prescribed | Inside Sports Psychology | HUMAN KINETICS, CHAMPAIGN IL |
| Readings | Social Psychology in Sport | Recommended | Jowett,S. & Lavallee,D. (2007) | HUMAN KINETICS, CHAMPAIGN, IL. |
| Readings | Sports in Society (9th ed.) | Recommended | Coakley,J. (2006) | MCGRAW-HILL, BOSTON, MASS. |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gary Crouch
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Tutorial
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Plus online learning"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Critical literature review | 50 | |
| Reflective Journal | 50 |