The module teaches the extended competencies in the field of sports psychology, which are also to be applied practically within the module.

Basic concepts and current research findings in the area of sport psychology are discussed in four different seminars. One key topic in the “Social Influence on Performance and Decisions” course is common errors in decision-making as well as referee decisions. The course “Perception and Attention” deals with anticipatory skills, attention, and performance; paradigms such as eye-tracking and temporal/spatial occlusion; as well as the development of expertise. The course “Motivation and Emotion” highlights how sports performance is affected by pressure and anxiety. “Motor Learning and Psychological Training” deals with aspects of motor development as well as motor learning for elite sports performance.

Students have acquired basic research skills in the first semesters (M1 + M4) and are now better able to perform a critical assessment of the literature in a field through their acquaintance with actual research practice. Apart from a basic understanding of the main topics in sport psychology, the students learn to analyse and evaluate the relevant body of research and discuss the findings from a critical perspective.

Short and extensive coursework is necessary for the preparation, realization, and post-processing of courses. Short and extensive coursework include e.g. protocols (approx. 1–2 pages) and written/ oral assignments (approx. 10 pages/10–15 minutes), respectively. The type of coursework will be announced at the beginning of the course. The duration and extent of coursework will be oriented towards the underlying workload.

The credit points for the module are awarded if the module has been successfully completed overall, i.e. it has been demonstrated by passing all examinations and coursework that the learning outcomes assigned to the module have been acquired.

In all courses, 100% participation is recommended. 80% attendance is mandatory because students need to be guided on an interactive basis to acquire the extensive knowledge and competencies within this module. Anyone who exceeds the number of permitted absences forfeits their right to take the examination.

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