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KINES313_Syllabus_Spring2016

KINES313_Syllabus_Spring2016

kines 313 Spring 2016

Psychological Contents
Aspects of
Physical 1
Movement
Course Description

2

Course Objectives
Course Learning

Opportunities

3

Course Evaluation

4

Course Policies

5

Getting Started:
Prerequisites

Required Textbook
Instructor

Topics Course Description

:• Personality. This course focuses on the social and psychological factors related to participation in
sport and exercise, active living, health, and injury rehabilitation.
• Feedback.
• Reinforcement. Two general questions are explored:
• Expectation effects.
• Competition. 1 How do How does
• Competitive stress. psychosocial physical
• Self-perceptions. variables activity
• Motivational factors. influence affect
• Psychological methods physical
activity? psychological
for enhancing physical
performance and well- 2well-being?
being.

How We How We Will
Will Measure
Growth.
show
our 1. You can discuss concepts,
theories and terminology
growth. related to the study of sport
and exercise psychology.
You will select a topic related to Research Project 250 points
the psychology of sport and 2. You can analyze and discuss
the influence of psychosocial
exercise on which to conduct factors on the quality of
independent research. Detailed participants’ physical activity
performance, participation,
information about this multi- and experiences.
phase assignment will be
3. You can analyze and interpret
available on Blackboard. research in the field of sport
and exercise psychology.
Various in-class/homework Assignments 50 points
assignments will be completed 4. You can integrate and
throughout the term. The in-class synthesize research in the
assignments cannot be made up. field of sport and exercise
psychology.
Therefore, regular class
attendance will significantly impact 5. You can apply psychosocial
principles to enhance
your mastery of course material. physical activity performance,
participation and
There will be 10 reading quizzes Reading Quizzes 100 points experiences.
throughout the semester. The
6. You demonstrate strong
reading quizzes will be completed written and oral
communication skills and the
on Blackboard and will include ability to educate and
either multiple choice and promote health and well-
true/false questions or a being in a physical activity
context.
discussion question based on the
reading.

There will be three exams Exams 300 points

throughout the semester. The
exams will be cumulative and

will include multiple choice,
true/false and short answer

questions that cover content
from class discussions and
readings.

How We Will Grow.

Just as athletes must choose at which competitive level they will participate, you must also choose at which
level you will engage in this experience…

Recreational Performance Elite

You want the basic concepts, You want the application and You want the application, the
the highlights, and the main the performance tools with a performance tools, the
ideas. sprinkle of theory and theories, and a full
understanding of the “how” understanding of the “how”
You have not yet recognized and “why”. and the “why”.
the interplay between
psychosocial factors and You recognize the interplay You also recognize the
physical pursuits so you between psychosocial interplay between
want to better understand factors and physical pursuits psychosocial factors and
how the mind and body and want to better physical pursuits and want to
might affect each other. understand the performance better understand the
tools so that you can psychosocial processes so
The RECREATIONALS seek improve your own that you can help maximize
Sufficient Mastery of the performance. the performances of others.
course content.
The PERFORMERS seek The ELITES seek Advanced
Mastery of the course Mastery of the course
content. content.

To make this experience worthwhile for you
and for your colleagues, you will need to
make a commitment to:

1. Attend every class session.

2. Come to every class session prepared,
having thoroughly reviewed and studied
readings and completed assignments to the
best of your abilities.

3. Be attentive and actively engaged in every
discussion.

4. Ask questions and to volunteer to answer
questions, even when you are not quite sure
of the answer.

5. Do everything possible to learn, develop your
abilities, and maximize this experience.

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A few Policies & Procedures.

Due Dates Students with Disabilities

You are responsible for ensuring that all Reasonable accommodations are
readings and assignments are completed available for students with a
by the due dates outlined in the syllabus documented disability. If you have a
and on Blackboard. disability and need accommodations to
fully participate in this class, please
Because submitting work past the due date either visit or call the Access Center
can have a negative impact on your peers’ (Washington Building 217; 509-335-
learning, a 10% deduction per day will be 3417) to schedule an appointment with
applied for any assignment that is an Access Advisor. All accommodations
submitted past the due date without a MUST be approved through the Access
University Approved Excuse or without prior Center. For more information contact a
approval from the instructor. Disability Specialist on your home
campus: 509-335-3417.
In the event of an emergency or
extenuating circumstances, please contact Classroom Safety
the instructor as soon as possible.
Classroom and campus safety are of
Academic Honesty paramount importance at Washington
State University, and are the shared
As a community of scholars, it is important responsibility of the entire campus
that we maintain an environment based on population. WSU urges students to
trust. As such, any form of academic follow the “Alert, Assess, Act” protocol
dishonesty will not be tolerated. Academic for all types of emergencies and the
dishonesty includes using any part of “Run, Hide, Fight” response for an
another individual’s work and claiming it as active shooter incident. Remain ALERT
your own or not correctly referencing (through direct observation or
materials or receiving information from or emergency notification), ASSESS your
giving information to other students about specific situation, and ACT in the most
course exams. It is your responsibility to appropriate way to assure your own
learn how to properly reference materials safety (and the safety of others if you
by consulting APA 6th edition guidelines. are able).

Instances of academic dishonesty will Campus Safety
result in at least a failing grade on the given
assignment for all involved students. More Washington State University is
severe cases will result in a failing grade for committed to enhancing the safety of
the course. Furthermore, cases of the students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
academic dishonesty will be referred to the It is highly recommended that you
Dean of Students. review the Campus Safety Plan
(http://safetyplan.wsu.edu/) and visit
the Office of Emergency Management
web site (http://oem.wsu.edu/) for a
comprehensive listing of university
policies, procedures, statistics, and
information related to campus safety,
emergency management, and the
health and welfare of the campus
community.

or To get Started.

Instruct- Prerequisites

Amanda Start PSYCH 105 with a C or
better, or SOC 101 with
a C or better; certified
major in Athletic
Training, Health and
Fitness, Movement
Studies, or Sport
Science.

Text Book

Weinberg, R.S., &
Gould, D. (2014).
Foundations of sport
and exercise
psychology (6th Ed.).
Champaign, IL: Human
Kinetics.

Blackboard

To access the course
Blackboard site, go to
learn.wsu.edu and log
in with your WSU
Network ID and
password. Course
announcements,
lecture handouts,
additional readings,
quizzes, and other
miscellaneous course
material can be
accessed through the
KINES 313 Blackboard
site.

amanda.start By appointment.
@wsu.edu


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