Psychological constructs that are considered in this module include mood, depression, sleep, quality of life, self-perceptions and body image. The importance of these constructs, their relationship to physical activity and their assessment will be examined. A central part of the module will include a 24-hour practical session examining the role that sleep deprivation plays in the relationship between exercise and mood levels (12 hours of actual student involvement).
Problem_solving |
Coursework project assessment:
Construction of a research hypothesis in response to a problem
Workshops / Seminars:
¿ Identification of case study problems and solutions
¿ Critical analyses of published research articles in groups |
Research skills |
Coursework project assessment:
Location and use of primary sources
Developing and testing a hypothesis
Collecting, analysing, interpreting and reporting original data
Production of an academically appropriate assignment
Workshops / Seminars:
Preparation for data collection and analysis
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Communication |
Coursework project assessment and written examination:
The ability to communicate with study participants
The ability to communicate original data
Workshops / Seminars:
Work in groups to complete a succinct report of a laboratory experiment.
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Improving own Learning and Performance |
Coursework project assessment:
Testing a research hypothesis and collecting, interpreting and reporting original data
Lectures / Workshops / Seminars:
Critically analysing relevant research articles
Small group problem-solving activities
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Team work |
Group work is involved in all Practical and Workshop / Seminar sessions and in the formative assessment |
Information Technology |
Searching literature databases (e.g. SportDiscus and PsychInfo) |
Application of Number |
Used in the context of the data that is gathered in the coursework project |
Personal Development and Career planning |
Preparation for students wanting to work in any area related to health promotion and for those who want to continue with psychological research in postgraduate work |
Subject Specific Skills |
Coursework project assessment:
Evaluating individuals on psychological constructs
Understanding of people in the broader context of health and well-being
Written examination:
¿ Testing theoretical and empirical knowledge |