Task: A written task, analyzing an academic paper about Sports Psychology:
Instructions + Table of Contents:
· Read an article
· Elaborate an analysis of the paper, clearly explaining your interpretation of the following topics:
§ Team achievement goals
§ Within-team cooperation and competition
§ Team achievement goals and within-team cooperation and competition
§ Within-team cooperation/competition and team performance
§ Achievement goals as shared team-level properties in sports teams
§ Dual pathways to high team performance
· Example: Provide an example for a practical application of the Conceptual Model proposed by the authors: Dual pathways to high team performance
Formalities:
· Format: Submit your analysis as a PDF document.
· Word Count: 1,500 – 2,500 words.
· Font: Arial 11 pts.
· Text Alignment: Justified.
· Citations and References: Use Harvard referencing style with a minimum of five academic research papers.
The task assesses the following learning outcomes:
· Apply the major concepts, theories and strategies used in sport psychology.
· Critically assess the influence of psychological factors on the behavior, performance, and level of participation of both individuals and groups in sports.
· Explore a range of psychological issues that occur for athletes in sport settings.