SPAC 320 — SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY
African Studies · University of Ghana
This course leads students to understand how personality, self conceit, self-esteem, self efficacy and other psychological characteristics relate to participation and performance in sport and physical activity. It also helps students analyze and understand motivational bases for sports as well as barriers to participation and special motivational issues in competitive sports. Course Objectives To explore core issues and related intervention strategies in working with athletes and recreational exercisers to enhance performance and participation. To define motivational bases for sports as well as barriers to participation and special motivational issues in competitive sports. Course Content Motivation in Sports and Exercise. Attention, Concentration and Cognitive styles. Psychological benefits of Sports and Exercise. Group Dynamics and Leadership. Strategies for managing arousal and anxiety in athletic performance. Principles of goal setting as applied to physical activity participation and performance. Values of imagery training and how it can be applied in sports and exercise.
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Level 200
- Semester
- Semester Two
Other courses on this programme
- LANG 001 — WRITING SKILLS I
- LANG 002 — WRITING SKILLS II
- LANG 003 — READING & COMPREHENSION SKILLS I
- LANG 004 — READING & COMPREHENSION SKILLS II
- LANG 005 — LISTENING & SPEAKING SKILLS I
- LANG 006 — LISTENING & SPEAKING SKILLS II
- LANG 007 — STRUCTURE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE I
- LANG 008 — STRUCTURE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE II
- LANG 009 — LITERATURE IN ENGLISH I
- LANG 012 — LITERATURE IN ENGLISH II
- SPAC 210 — BASIC ANATOMY
- SPAC 220 — SOCIOLOGY OF SPORTS
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).