PET 3218: Sports Psychology
Course Project: Applying Sport Psychology Principles
Purpose
The purpose of the assignment is to provide students the opportunity to design a research project meant to improve performance of an athletic team (or any group that fits personal career aspirations) by applying sports psychology principles studied in class. Students submit a 5-7 page paper using the headings below.
OVERVIEW OF ASSIGNMENT
- Students originate, research, and design a team performance-improvement project
- Students complete the project independently (this is not a group project)
- The project should focus on an aspect of sport or exercise psychology of personal interest
- Use text slide shows and course materials to help you decide on a focus/topic
- The project should be designed to enhance sport or exercise performance for an athletic team
- or a group of your choosing
- prior approval of instructor is required for all students so as to avoid overlap
DUE DATES OF ASSIGNMENT
- PROJECT TOPIC IS DUE WEEK 4
- PROJECT IS DUE WEEK 7
COMPONENTS OF ASSIGNMENT
- Paper Content (APA Format):
- Title Page
- Introduction
- Hypothesis or Guiding Questions
- Methodology
- Results/Findings
- Discussion
- Significance
- Suggestions for Future Research
- References
EXAMPLES OF POTENTIAL TOPICS
- Using imagery to improve basketball foul shooting
- Implementing relaxation techniques to reduce pre-competition anxiety
- Improving sportsmanship in a youth sport through role play
- Improving exercise adherence through a video motivational series
- Developing a program to improve mental toughness
- These are just a few … please be creative and explore an area of interest to you personally; this is not meant to be a prescriptive assignment; instead I want you to enjoy the chance to devise a potential project of personal interest
Evaluation Criteria for Sport Psychology Course project
| Excellence
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satisfactory
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adequacy
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limitations
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deficiency
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