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Methodology and Techniques of Assessment in Sport Psychology
Code: 43885Credits: 6
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Sport and Exercise Psychology | OB | 1 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Carme Viladrich Segués
- Email :
- carme.viladrich@uab.cat
Teaching staff
- Sonia Lorente Sànchez
- Josep Maria Losilla Vidal
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
None.
Objectives
This subject provides students with a grounding in the three main methods of assessment used in psychology of sport and physical activity, that is qualitative, quantitative and synthesis methods. Doing practical activities, students will acquire the knowledge necessary to design empirical or theoretical research in the field of health and sport psychology and to use the scientific method in applied professional settings.Students will develop skills related to data management, analysis and interpretation and to search, select, critically read and sinteize relevant information for scientific research and professional activity.
Learning outcomes
- CA03 (Use available sources of information for the evaluation and design of programmes and interventions in the field of sports psychology.) Use available sources of information for the evaluation and design of programmes and interventions in the field of sports psychology.
- CA04 (Interpret results from quantitative and qualitative data analysis derived from systems specific to the sport and exercise psychology.) Interpret results from quantitative and qualitative data analysis derived from systems specific to the sport and exercise psychology.
- CA05 (Communicate in reports and oral presentations the results derived from an analysis of quantitative or qualitative data in the field of sports psychology or physical activity.) Communicate in reports and oral presentations the results derived from an analysis of quantitative or qualitative data in the field of sports psychology or physical activity.
- KA04 (Compare models and methods specific to sport and exercise psychology, identifying differences, limitations and applicability.) Compare models and methods specific to sport and exercise psychology, identifying differences, limitations and applicability.
- SA02 (Analyse quantitative and qualitative data obtained in discipline-specific assessments to identify intervention needs .) Analyse quantitative and qualitative data obtained in discipline-specific assessments to identify intervention needs .
- SA03 (Analyse scientific evidence in the field of sports psychology and physical activity.) Analyse scientific evidence in the field of sports psychology and physical activity.
Contents
This subject is structured into the following sections:
Unit 1. Methods: Planning designs for intervention.
1. How to make an intervention for change. 2. How to manage variablity. 3. Control of confounding factors.
Unit 2. Methods: Outcome measures.
1. How to measure outcomes. 2. Quality of outcome measures.
Unit 3. Methods: Data analysis.
1.Graphical representation. 2. Visual analysis. 3. Statistical analysis.
Unit 4. Systematic reviews and scoping reviews
1. Literature review. 2. Tools for scientific documentation. 3. Systematic review process.
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| autonomous activities | 82 | 3.28 | |
| tutorials | 32 | 1.28 | |
| lectures | 30 | 1.2 |
Attendance-based/directed
Lectures
Supervised
Tutorials
Autonomous
Reading of papers and reports
Development of reports and presentations
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 20% | 1.2 | 0.048 | SA03 |
| Oral presentations | 20% | 1.2 | 0.048 | CA04, CA05, SA02 |
| Delivery of written reports | 60% | 3.6 | 0.144 | CA03, CA04, KA04, SA03 |
The assessment activities will be scheduled throughout the course. Over the sessions, students deliver written reports and oral presentations about the topics covered. Some of the assessment activities will be attendance-based whereas other will be autonomous activities. At the end of the course they must take a test on systematic reviews.
The use of artificial intelligence resources is allowed for the development of assessment evidence.
Feedback on all written assignments and oral presentations is provided during class sessions. The test may be discussed during the interim grade review session at the end of the course.
This subject/ module does not provide for a single assessment system.
Bibliography
American Psychological Association (n.d.).Journal Article Reporting Standards (JARS). https://apastyle.apa.org/jars
Fisterra atención primaria en la red (n.d.) Metodología de la investigación [Research metohds]. Elsevier. http://www.fisterra.com/formacion/metodologia-investigacion/
León, Orfelio G. y Montero, Isabel (2003). Métodos de investigación en Psicología y Educación [Research metods in Psycholgy and Education]. McGraw Hill.
Losilla, J.M. y Vives, J. (2023). Análisis de datos con jamovi. https://ddd.uab.cat/record/273258
Losilla, J.M. y Vives, J. (2024). Revisiones sistemáticas en Ciencias de la Salud. https://ddd.uab.cat/record/266965
Montero, Isabel y León, Orfelio G. (2002). Clasificación y descripción de las metodologías de investigación en Psicología. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, 2(3), 503–508. http://www.aepc.es/ijchp/articulos.php?coid=Espa%EF%BF%BDol&id=53
Software
The free access software Zotero (https://www.zotero.org/) will be used to carry out the bibliographic management.
To carry out the statistical analysis, the software with which the student works more comfortably can be used. If you use the free access software jamovi (https://www.jamovi.org/) you have the tutorial cited in the bibliography available.
Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE
| Type of teaching | Group | Language | Semester | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (TEm) Theory (master) | 1 | Spanish | first semester | afternoon |