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Study Plan
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Laurea in Scienze delle attività motorie e sportive - Enrollment from 2025/2026The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
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1 module among the followingLegend | Type of training activity (TTA)
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Sport and exercise psychology - PSICOLOGIA DEI GRUPPI (2020/2021)
Teaching code
4S02430
Teacher
Credits
3
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
M-PSI/06 - WORK AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Period
1° semestre motorie dal Oct 1, 2020 al Jan 29, 2021.
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Learning outcomes
The teaching Group Psychology aims to present a picture of the main areas of research and psychological intervention applied to sports teams (sports) and to active groups (physical exercise). At the end of the teaching, the student must demonstrate the ability to connect the key concepts of group psychology to the application contexts of physical education.
Program
The course is divided in two parts. The first part presents the basic elements of the course: definitions of ‘group’ in sport and exercise psychology; main group classifications and differences between ‘team’ and ‘active group’; group membership and applied implications for personal and social identity.
The second part of the course deepens the following thematic areas: (1) Group development and analysis of group structure; (2) Motivations to sport and to exercise practice in group: main theoretical approaches and applied implications; (3) Competition and cooperation in sport teams and active groups; (4) Performance in sport teams and active groups; (5) Group cohesion and performance in sport teams and active groups; (6) Leadership in sport and exercise; (7) Communication processes in sport teams and active groups.
Course organization
The course aims to strengthen not only the knowledge but also skills in the field of psychology of teams and active groups. To facilitate home-study, teaching materials will be weekly available on the web pages dedicated to the course (e-learning 2016/2017).
Bibliography
- Burke, S. M., Carron, A. V. and Shapcott, K. M. (2008). Cohesion in exercise groups: An overview. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 1, 107-123.
- Carron, A. V., Colman, M. M., Wheeler, J., and Stevens, D. (2002). Cohesion and performance in sport: A meta analysis. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 24, 168-188.
- Speltini, G. e Palmonari, A. (2007). I gruppi sociali. Bologna: Il Mulino.
- Slides by Francesca Vitali.
Additional bibliography
- Andreaggi, G., Robazza, C., e Bortoli, L. (2000). Coesione sociale e sul compito negli sport di squadra: il “Group Environment Questionnaire”. Giornale Italiano di Psicologia dello Sport, 2, 19-23.
- Bandura, A. (2000). Autoefficacia: teoria e applicazioni. Trento: Erickson.
- Bortoli, L., e Robazza, C. (2003). Orientamento motivazionale nello sport. Giornale Italiano di Psicologia dello Sport, 3, 63-67.
- Bortoli, L., e Robazza, C. (2004). Il clima motivazionale nello sport. Giornale Italiano di Psicologia dello Sport, 1, 9-16.
- Carron, A.V., and Hausenblas, H.A., (1998). Group dynamics in sport. II Ed. Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology.
- Chelladurai, P. (1990). Leadership in sports: A review. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 21, 328-354.
- Estabrooks, P. A. (2000). Sustaining exercise participation through group cohesion. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, 28, 63-67.
- Estabrooks, P. A., and Carron, A. V. (1999a). Group cohesion in older adult exercisers: prediction and intervention effects. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 22, 575-588.
- Estabrooks, P. A., and Carron, A. V. (1999b). The role of the group with elderly exercisers. Small Group Research, 30, 438-452.
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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| Speltini, G. e Palmonari, A. | I gruppi sociali | Bologna: Il Mulino | 2007 |
Examination Methods
The exam consists of one written test with 40 closed questions and multiple choice answers. The written test is intended to ensure knowledge and understanding of the topics addressed in the course and covers all the topics discussed during the lessons. The questions will address both the topics of General and Sports Psychology and the topics of Group Psychology. The ranking of the written test will be expressed in scores of thirty. Examination will be the same for attending and non-attending students.
