BT110 : Sport Psychology

Department

Department of Physical Education (Teaching)

Academic Program

Bachelor in Physical Education (Teaching)

Type

Compulsory

Credits

02

Prerequisite

BT109

Overview

Sports psychology is concerned with the study of psychological factors and the application of psychological information and theories in the field of sports activity with its multiple and different attempts by using the psychological research method in studying any problem or phenomenon. Sports psychology also aims to understand the psychological factors necessary for efficient sports performance by studying the effect of the phenomena of suggestion, attention, perception, the effect of aura, perseverance, training, and sensorimotor skills on the player and the team.

Intended learning outcomes

The study of this course is provided with basic knowledge and concepts about the importance and objectives of psychology, the relationship of personality with psychology, the impact of physical style on sports personality, motives related to sports activity, and the development of sports activity motives. This makes the student able to determine the importance and objectives of psychology and determine the impact of physical style on the sports personality and the motives associated with sports activity and the development of the motives of sports activity in addition to the use of psychology in the therapeutic aspect

Teaching and learning methods

The course is presented to the student through theoretical and practical lectures and panel discussions with brainstorming, in addition to field visits to the college laboratory to increase the understanding and scientific achievement of students.

Scientific Program Subjects

Scientific Topics

Hours

A brief history of sports psychology + importance of psychology

2

Psychology duties + psychology investigations

2

Personality and its theories - characteristics - determinants

2

Personality theories + style theory + Sheldon's theory

2

Trait theory + surface + traits

2

Personal traits of athletes

2

Dynamic personality theory + learning theory

2

Motivation in the sports field + the foundations of motivation

2

Classification of motives + motives associated with sports activity

2

Mathematical tendencies + classification of tendencies + books of tendencies

2

Characteristics of success and failure + causative factors

2

Anxiety + definition and causes + influencing factors

2

The role of the sports educator in overcoming anxiety + how to avoid it

2

Psychological preparation Duties of psychological preparation

2

Psychological preparation steps

2

Methods of assessments

Type of evaluation

Marks

1st Midterm Written exam

15 marks

2nd midterm written test exam

15 marks

Continuous assessment (attendance and participations)

10 marks

Final Exam

60 Marks

Total

100 Marks

References

رمضان ياسين (2009) علم النفس الرياضي. المكتبة الرياضية الشاملة