IDR100 Norwegian sport from a sport psychological perspective

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Bachelor’s programme in Sports and Exercise Science
• Sports and Exercise, one-year programme
• Advanced Teacher Education level 8-13, 5-year Master's Programme

Teaching language

Norwegian

Course contents

This course provides a basic introduction to Norwegian sport. After completing the course, students will have a basic knowledge of the history and organisation of Norwegian sport, sport's sustainability work and key psychosocial development processes in the work with children and young people that take place at the grassroots in Norwegian sport. In addition, students will receive a basic introduction to individual and relational sport psychological perspectives.

Sport and society:

• Norwegian sports history

• The Norwegian sports model and its values

• Sport and sustainability

• The gender perspective in Norwegian sport

• Children and youth sports

• Sports skill development for children and young people

• Early specialisation and versatility in sports

• Talent identification, development and selection in sports

Sports psychology:

• Motivation processes

• Group dynamics

• Sports psychology skills training

• Applied sports psychology

• The coaching role from different perspectives

• The coach-athlete relationship from different perspectives

• Different types of motivational climate

• Ethical dilemmas in the coaching role

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, the student will

• have basic knowledge of Norwegian sport and sport's sustainability work

• be able to reflect on the gender perspective in Norwegian sports

• have basic knowledge of sports for children and young people, and sports skill development for children and young people

• have knowledge of different types of motivational processes

• have basic knowledge of groups and group dynamics

• have knowledge of applied sports psychology

• have basic knowledge of the coaching role and other relevant relationships in the sports context

• be able to reflect on ethical dilemmas in the role as a coach

Examination requirements

Approved attendance at compulsory teaching.
Approved group presentation during seminar-based teaching.

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Teaching methods

The teaching will be given in the form of lectures, seminars and student presentations. Parts of the teaching are compulsory. Expected student workload is approx. 270 hours.

Evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.

Assessment methods and criteria

4-hour individual written exam under supervision.

Assessment expression: Graded grade.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course	Reduction of Credits
IDR100 – Social science in Sport 1	10