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
(A)
satisfactory
(B)
adequacy
(C)
limitations
(D)
deficiency
(F)
Submission indicates full comprehension of material by student
Submission addresses all pertinent assignment requirements
Submission contains minimal or no spelling, grammar, etc., errors and reflects excellent undergraduate level work
Submission materials are exemplary and indicate sufficient reflection and attention
Submission indicates basic comprehension of material by student
Submission omits a pertinent assignment requirement
Submission contains more than two spelling, grammar, etc., errors and reflects adequate undergraduate level work
Submission materials are acceptable but too vague, sparse, or do not indicate sufficient reflection
Submission does not conform to assignment requirements
Submission does not indicate student comprehension of material
Submission omits multiple pertinent assignment requirements
Submission contains excessive errors (spelling, grammar, etc.) and does not reflect undergraduate level work
Assignment is not submitted on time
