Psychology of physical and sports activities

Teacher(s)

Brevers Damien;

Language

French

Main themes

• Application of concepts and theories (psychological interventions) enabling the development and maintenance of physical activity/sport performance (motivation, emotions, self-efficacy, attentional control).
• Communication (communication attitudes, creating a secure climate, communication techniques, etc.) specific to physical activity/high-level sport.
• Issues specific to physical activity (support for vulnerable people, impact on mental health, etc.).
• Issues specific to sports psychology (injury management, post-career, deviant behaviour, etc.).

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

Demonstrate how psychological intervention is effective in the field of physical activity and sport. (1.1) Construct and develop an effective psychological intervention in the field of physical activity and sport. (1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.11 and 3.5) Adopt a critical perspective with a view to continually adjusting his/her intervention. (1.9 , 7.2, 7.3 and 8.2) Use communication appropriate to the situation (context and target audience). (4.2 and 3.5)

Content

This course unit will focus on the psychological mechanisms involved in the initiation and maintenance of physical activity, and optimal port performance. These topics will be addressed in an integrative manner, applying a teaching approach that allows for “back-and-forth” connections between theoretical concepts and models (e.g., self-control models, self-determination processes, self-efficacy beliefs, …) and psychological intervention techniques specific to the field of sport and exercise psychology. These aspects will be illustrated by the instructor through concrete experiences, case formulations, and intervention projects related to target issues.

Teaching methods

This course unit aims to immerse students in a continuous process of experimentation and critical reflection. The objective of this dynamic is to enable students to integrate essential knowledge in the field of sport and exercise psychology. Each class session will last 2 hours. Detailed information about the course structure and the specific learning outcomes will be provided during the first session.

Evaluation methods

A written exam with open-ended question (short format and long format responses) on the content learned during the class. Examples of questions will be communicated to the students. The exam will be rated on 20 points. The assessment methods remain the same for all sessions within the same academic year.

Other information

This course is reserved for FSM students. Access is possible to other UCLouvain students on the basis of an application to be submitted to the course coordinator.

Online resources

Accessible on the Moodle space of the class.

Faculty or entity

> FSM