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PSY-30182 - Module Specification
School of Psychology
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 04 May 2024

PSY-30182 - The Psychology of Physical Activity and Health
Coordinator: Nicola Marsh Room: N/A Tel: +44 1782 7 33317
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Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733736

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25


Aims
This module aims to introduce students to relationships between exercise/physical activity and health. Students will develop an understanding of current issues in health and exercise psychology and be able to identify factors that could effect physical activity across different populations.

Intended Learning Outcomes

describe psychological determinants and outcomes of physical activity and physical inactivity: 1,2
describe the relationship between physical activity and physical health, mental health, wellbeing and quality of life: 1,2
develop and evaluate psychological interventions around physical activity and health: 2

Study hours

Scheduled teaching - 22 hours (11x 2hour sessions)
Asynchronous learning - 11 hours (11 x 1hour)
Independent learning & assessments - 117 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Assignment weighted 30%
Infographic
Students will design an infographic highlighting the link between exercise/physical activity and mental health. The infographic should be designed to be placed in a public space (e.g., health centre, school etc.,) and should aim to communicate key information and educate the local community. Students will also submit a 500-word document outlining the rationale and supporting literature underpinning the infographic.

2: Report weighted 70%
Intervention
Students will collect and analyse data related to exercise and physical activity habits within class. Students will create a research question, identify appropriate data collection methods, and analyse the results. Students will then write a lab-report, including all the usual sections required by a psychology report; a literature review, methods, results and discussion section. 2500 words.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 04 May 2024