AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The teaching aims to deepen the psychological aspects of motor and sports activities, both at the individual and group level, with particular reference to the analysis and monitoring of psychological responses in training and competition, as well as the correlation between personality and performance.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The teaching aims to provide fundamental knowledge of Sports Psychology, deepening the main psychological aspects that characterize individual and team sports.

The module aims to analyze the psychological processes involved in motor and sports activity, both at the individual and group levels. Issues such as analyzing and monitoring psychological responses during training and competition, the relationship between personality and sports performance, motivation, managing emotions, attention, and stress, as well as the main psychological factors that influence athlete performance, will be explored in depth.

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal lessons.

Any Student with documented Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), or with any special needs, should contact the Lecturer(s) and to the dedicated SLD Representative in the Department before class begins, in order to liaise and arrange the specific teaching methods so that the learning aims and outcomes may be met.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Fundamentals of Sports Psychology: Psychology of sport, movement, and motor activity; the relationship between movement, sport, and emotions; motivation, competitive spirit, and sports performance.

Main psychological schools and theoretical models of Sports Psychology, with in-depth research and intervention methods.

Psychology of individual and team sports: group dynamics, training styles, and the development of the athlete's psychological skills, such as goal setting and pursuit, concentration, and management of mental energy, stress, and emotions.

Elements of Clinical Psychology Applied to Sport: Conflict, Frustration, Performance Anxiety, Stress, and Main Models of Psychological and Psychotherapeutic Intervention in Sports.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

RM Muroni - Fundamentals of Sports Psychology. Genoa, ECIG 2009.                                                                         

The teacher will also distribute handouts and teaching materials during the lessons.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ILARIA COPPOLA (President)

ZARA MEHRNOOSH (President)

ROSA MARIA MURONI (President)

MONICA BIGGIO (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

2nd semester, March.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral and/or written test.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Learning assessment, both ongoing and final, can take place through one or more of the following methods:

• written and/or oral tests;
• evaluation of active participation in seminar exercises and activities;
• written and/or oral exams aimed at ascertaining the understanding and acquisition of the contents covered during the course.