HEL615 The psychology of team performance in sport: The coach, the athlete, and the group
- ECTS Credits:
- 5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences
- Course Leaders:
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- Eli Margareth Andås
- Tommy Haugen
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring, Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English, if engslish speaking participants.
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
Teaching language
English, if engslish speaking participants.Recommended prerequisites
EX-602 Philosophy of Science
Course contents
Historical overview of important team performance research
o Individual motivation within team-performance
o Team dynamics and performance
- Team structure
- Team values and team building
- Team processes and development
o Intra-team communication and performance
- Shared mental models and team flow
- Team conflicts
o Coach behavior, sport leadership and performance
- Leadership theories
- Leadership, motivation and performance
- Decision making and justice
o Study designs and assessments of team performance-research
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the candidate has:
Advanced knowledge about
• landmark studies within group dynamics and team performance
• how team performance and its antecedents can be assessed, and how various assessment methods might influence the conclusions and practical implications
• the evidence behind group dynamics and optimal team performance
• coach-behavior and leadership in team performance
• individual motivation within teamwork
Skills
• can critically evaluate, interpret and disseminate empirical evidence of team performance in sport
• can critically evaluate assessment methods used in team performance-research
• can formulate relevant research questions and plan the conduction and implementation of team performance-enhancing research and interventions
General competence
• can communicate relevant knowledge through scientific and popular scientific channels
Examination requirements
Participation in compulsory lectures, group work, practical workshops, discussions and presentations as stated in the course pamphlet.
Teaching methods
Over five days, teaching and learning methods will consist of a combination of lectures, group work, practical workshops, discussions and presentations based on course topics and the candidates own research experiences and work.
Evaluation
Electronical evaluation by SurveyXact after home examination.
Admission for external candidates
No.
Admission Requirement if given as Single Standing Module
Admission to the PhD program in Health and Sport Sciences, or qualified to start PhD education
Assessment methods and criteria
Individual two-weeks home examination. The examination will be assessed as pass/fail.
Other information
Contact person: Associate Professor: Tommy Haugen (tommy.haugen@uia.no)