Learning from Sports

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

The teaching methodologies combine lectures with field work through applied research.

Learning Outcomes

The unit presents a critical view of the state of the art in the field of contemporary sport, providing the student with the competencies to plan and implement programs of intervention for coaches, athletes, families and other agents.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

[1] Ethical issues in contemporary sports; changes in structure and contents. [2] Fair-play and sportsmanship; values, attitudes and motivational climate. [3] Theoretical framework for studying ethical issues: social learning theory; structuralist and developmental theories. [4] Research and the search of an explanatory model; applied research; correlations with other constructs: perceived ability, achievement goals, training climate. [5] Social ecologies and the role of significant others: family, trainers, peers, other agents. Personal and ecological assets.

Head Lecturer(s)

Hugo Miguel Borges Sarmento

Assessment Methods

Final
Exam: 100.0%

Continuous
Research work: 100.0%

Bibliography

GONÇALVES CE, COELHO E SILVA MJ, CRUZ J, TORREGROSA M, CUMMING SP (2010). The effect of achievement goals on moral attitudes in young athletes. J Sports Science and Medicine, 9, 4, 605-611.

LEE M, WHITEHEAD J, BALCHIN N (2000). The measurement of values in youth sport: development of the youth sport values questionnaire. J Sport Exercise Psychology, 22: 307-326.

GONÇALVES CE, COELHO E SILVA M, CHATZIASARANTIS N, LEE MJ, CRUZ J (2006). Tradução e validação do SAQ (Sports Attitudes Questionnaire) para jovens praticantes desportivos portugueses com idades entre os 13 e os 16 anos. Rev Port Ciências Desp. Vol. 6 (1): 38-49.

DE BRUIN, A., RIKERS, R., & SCHMIDT, H. (2007). The influence of achievement motivation and chess-specific motivation on deliberate practice. J Sport & Exercise Psychology, 29, 561-583

SMITH, R., SMOLL, F., & HUNT, E. (1977). A system for the behavioral assessment of athletic coaches. Research Quarterly, 48, 401-407