SP3010 - Dynamics of Sport and Exercise Behaviour 2
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | Sch Public Health,Trop Medicine&Rehabilitation Sc |
This subject provides students with an advanced understanding of the dynamics of sport and exercise behaviour. Emphasis is given to the key research topics undertaken within the field of human behaviour in sport and exercise. Students will critically appraise current literature in order to develop greater understanding of the role of research in sport and exercise science. Subject content will include positive psychology, emotional intelligence, team leadership, athlete motivation, team cohesion, mood and aggression in sport, children in sport, and coaching behaviour.
Learning Outcomes
- To develop advanced skills in the critical analysis and evaluation of sport and exercise science research;
- To gain an understanding of the dynamics of human behaviour in sport and exercise using a variety of theoretical approaches and research methods.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
- The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
- The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
- The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
| Prerequisites: | SP3007ALLOW SP3007 TO BE CONCURRENT |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 22-Mar-2012 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Joann Lukins |
| Lecturers: | Assoc. Professor Anthony Leicht, Miss Teneale McGuckin. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40%); presentations (30%); assignments (30%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 22-Mar-2012 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Joann Lukins |
| Lecturers: | Assoc. Professor Anthony Leicht, Miss Kelly Sinclair. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40%); presentations (30%); assignments (30%). |
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