5 ECTS credits
144 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 1008111BNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (B) Bachelor - advanced level.
This course consists of a theoretical part and of exercises. The theoretical part consists of three sections: (a) the working field of the sport psychologist in the fields of application of sport and exercise psychology, (b) the role of individual characteristics (personality, motivation, arousal and stress, behavioural change) of influence on participants' participation in sport and exercise and (c) the role of group processes, leadership and communication of influence on participants' participation in sport and exercise. The exercise part of this course consists of exercises made during as well as outside the ex-cathedra courses and which need to be compiled and finalised by each student in an individual work book.
- 26 hours ex-cathedra lessons
20 hours exercises.
26 hours individual work and self-study
- The course material consists of slides of the ex-cathedra part of the course and scientific articles made available on Canvas and VUB digital library, and the individual workbook.
- Presence during the lessons is compulsory. Students can not missed more than one lesson. Students who will be absent for a lesson need to inform via mail the professor before the start of the lesson they will miss. In this mail students need to provide information on the reason for their absence, the group to which they belong, how they will follow up and continue their active participation in their group and how to will ensure to update their individual work book.
- The lessons are taught during a restricted number of weeks. The duration of the lessons is longer can vary between 4 to 5 hours (with regular breaks).
- Take into account that, if required, this course can be taught face-to-face (on campus) or in distance (online) or by a combination of both.
Educational Learning Outcomes related to the Bachelor PEMS
Focus on academic scientific education
1. Knows the relevant concepts from the basic sciences (biomedical and human sciences) to understand their application in the area of physical education and movement sciences (scientist)
2. Has insight into the possibilities of using exercise and sport as a means of developing psychosocial skills in various target groups (underprivileged, elderly, G-sport, detainees…) (promotor & adviser).
Focus on professional practice
1. Is able, within a delineated movement educational context, both to provide and accept leadership in a team environment, with specific attention being paid to making and meeting agreements, and to assuming responsibilities (educator & coach)
2. Has a professional, proactive and ethically sound attitude (professional innovator, manager, educator & coach)
3. Is able to organise and evaluate him/herself efficiently and effectively (manager)s
Educational Learning Outcomes related to this course
This course aims at enabling the students to:
(1) gain insight into the scientific field of sport and exercise psychology and its fields of application;
(2) gain knowledge on specific topics from research and application of sport and exercise psychology;
(3) get acquainted with a selection of sport and exercise psychology instruments;
(4) gain an overview of sport and exercise psychology literature.
After this course, the student should be able:
A. to give a description of the content of:
(1) the working field of the sport psychologist in the fields of application of sport and exercise psychology;
(2) characteristics (personality, motivation, arousal and stress) of participants that may be of influence on their participation in sports and exercise;
(3) situational characteristics (elite sport, competitive sport, recreational sport, rehabilitation, PE teaching) that may be of influence on their participation in sports and exercise;
(4) group processes, leadership and communication that may be of influence on their participation in sports and exercise;
(5) performance-enhancement techniques (arousal regulation, imagery, self-confidence, goal setting, concentration) and mental routines;
(6) the interaction between the participation in sports and exercise and the (physical, mental, social) wellbeing and the development of participants;
B. to provide an overview of:
(1) sport and exercise psychology instruments;
(2) relevant sport and exercise psychology literature.
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1. Heeft inzicht in de bouw, ontwikkeling(sfasen) en functioneren van de mens in verschillende leeftijdsgroepen om de risico’s van een ongezonde levensstijl te begrijpen en het belang van beweging te promoten (wetenschapper, promotor & adviesverstrekker)
2. Heeft kennis van verschillende gesprekstechnieken en bezit de nodige (schriftelijke en mondelinge) communicatievaardigheden om dit in praktijk (bij vakgenoten) toe te passen (manager, promotor & adviesverstrekker, beroepsinnovator)
3. Kan de opgedane competenties in het aanbod van bewegingsactiviteiten transfereren naar aanverwante bewegingsactiviteiten (educator & coach)
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 75% of the final mark.
PRAC Report determines 25% of the final mark.
Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the PRAC Report category, the following assignments need to be completed:
- A student can only take the exam if she/he has met all of the following requirements:
1. during the lessons having been part of and actively participate in a group of students. The composition of the groups will be announced during the ex-cathedra course and on Canvas;
2. having submit an individual workbook before the date announced during the lessons and on Canvas. The procedure for submission of the individual work book will be announced during the lessons and on Canvas;
3. not having missed more than one lesson (except for medical reasons as submitted to the faculty secretary).
- The exam during the first exam period is a written exam. During the written exam students can (a) only use something to write and correct what they have written and (b) only have something to drink on their desk, and (c) have no digital tools (e.g., mobile phone) with them to their desk.
- The final mark for this course will consist of: (a) the mark for the exam (counts for 75% of the final mark), (b) submission of the individual workbook (counts for 25% of the final mark).
- Students who cannot or who are not eligible to take the exam in the first exam period can take the exam during the next exam period if they have submitted their individual workbook before the date announced on Canvas. The content, procedure for submission of the individual work book will be announced on Canvas. The exam will be oral.
- Take into account that, if required, the evaluation of this course can be done face-to-face (on campus) or in distance (online) or by a combination of both.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Psychology: Profile Profile Work and Organisational Psychology (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Psychology: Profile Profile Clinical psychology (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Adult Education: Profile Social Studies (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Adult Education: Profile Cultural Studies (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Adult Education: Initial track (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Physical Education and Movement Sciences: default (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Physical Education and Movement Sciences: Abridged Traject after Training Professional Bachelor Education: Secundary Education with Option LO (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Physical Education and Movement Sciences: topsport (only offered in Dutch)
Bridging Programme Master of Teaching in Physical Education: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)