Psychology Applied to Exercise Sciences
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
The course provides knowledge in: motivation, stimulation, involvement, and assurance in all phases of physical activity and sports in individuals and groups; how to relate with persons differing in age, ability, sex, sociocultural level; how to use appropriate language, with special attention to an individual's stage of development; how to deal with stressful situations arising from the lapse into physical inactivity.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will learn elements of psychology that will help them interact with individuals and groups differing in age, ability, sex, sociocultural level. Students will learn how to use appropriate registers of verbal and nonverbal language for achieving effective communication. Students will also be able to transmit technical knowledge, ethical principles, and motivation to foster active lifestyles and the practice of clean sports without the need for potentially harmful substances.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The course consists of 11 modules on various topics presented in seminar format. Invited experts will join several seminars to give talks on their experience. Interaction between students and instructors is the preferred avenue for comparing the topics covered on the course with the experience of practicing and learning physical activity and sports competition. The major topics are comprised in the macroareas of general psychology, sports psychology, industrial-organization psychology, social psychology, and positive psychology. The 12 modules are:
1) Biological approach.
2) Psychoanalytic approach.
3) Behaviorist approach.
4) Gestalt.
5) What's the limit?
6) Intelligence and competitive intelligence.
7) Emotions
8) Socio-constructionist approach.
9) Mind body relationship.
10) Performance anxiety.
11) Motivation.
11) Positive psychology and research into wellness.
1) Biological approach.
2) Psychoanalytic approach.
3) Behaviorist approach.
4) Gestalt.
5) What's the limit?
6) Intelligence and competitive intelligence.
7) Emotions
8) Socio-constructionist approach.
9) Mind body relationship.
10) Performance anxiety.
11) Motivation.
11) Positive psychology and research into wellness.
Prerequisites for admission
The written exam is compulsory and consists of open questions on theoretical topics, in addition to written reports and analysis of texts and manuals.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons exposed in seminar form. Some lectures will enjoy the presence of expert testimony capable of practically strengthening the theoretical and scientific contents. It is favored and highly appreciated the interaction with the students.
Teaching Resources
RECOMMENDED TEXTS / REFERENCE MATERIAL AND BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Suggested manuals (in order of preference of the Professor):
● Muzio, M., Riva, G., Argenton, L. 2012. Flow, Benessere e prestazione eccellente. Dai modelli teorici alle applicazioni nello sport e in azienda, (Franco Angeli, 2012).
● Mandolesi, L. 2017. Manuale di psicologia dello sport, (Il Mulino, 2017).
● Cei, A. 1998. Psicologia dello sport, (Il Mulino, 1998).
Letture:
● Agosti, A. 2006. Gruppo di lavoro e lavoro di gruppo: aspetti pedagogici e didattici, (Franco Angeli, 2006).
● Baucia, F. 2013. L'ultima Analisi, (Sedizioni, 2013).
● Galimberti, U. 2013, Le cose dell'amore: Opere XV, (Universale Economica Feltrinelli, 2013).
● Gardner, H. 2011. Cambiare idee. L'arte e la scienza della persuasione, (Feltrinelli, 2011).
● Csikszentmihalyi M. 2008. Flow. The psychology of optimal experience, (Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2008).
● Inghilleri, P. 2003. La "buona vita": per l'uso creativo degli oggetti nella società dell'abbondanza, (Guerini e Associati, 2003).
● Kaneklin, C., Scaratti, G. 1998. Formazione e narrazione: costruzione di significato e processi di cambiamento personale e organizzativo, (Raffaello Cortina,1998).
● Peluso Cassese, F. 2011. Principi di psicopedagogia per le attività motorie, (Universitarie Romane, 2011).
● Rampin, M. 2011. Lo sport dal collo in su. Sbloccare meccanismi mentali inceppati: Linee guida per atleti, allenatori, dirigenti e genitori, (Paolo Alto, 2011).
● Recalcati, M. 2014. L'ora di lezione: per un'erotica dell'insegnamento, (Einaudi, 2014).
● Saglio, G., Zola, C. 2007. In su e in sè. Alpinismo e Psicologia, (Priuli e Verlucca, 2007).
● Trabucchi, P. 2012. Perseverare è umano. Come trovare e mantenere in se stessi la forza di raggiungere un obiettivo, (Corbaccio, 2012).
● Trabucchi, P. 2014. Tecniche di resistenza interiore. Come sopravvivere alla crisi della nostra società, (Mondadori, 2014).
● Vecchini, A. 2004. La narrazione come funzione della mente e come esperienza psicopedagogica, (Morlacchi, 2004).
● Vercelli, G. 2017. L'intelligenza agonistica. Affrontare le sfide nella vita, nel lavoro, nello sport, (Ponte alle Grazie, 2017 ).
● Vercelli, G. 2006. Vincere con la mente. Come si diventa campioni: lo stato della massima prestazione, (Ponte alle Grazie, 2006).
● Watzlawick, P., Beavin, J.H., Jackson D.D., Ferretti, M. 1971. Pragmatica della comunicazione umana. Studio dei modelli interattivi, delle patologie e dei paradossi, (Astrolabio, 1971)
Suggested manuals (in order of preference of the Professor):
● Muzio, M., Riva, G., Argenton, L. 2012. Flow, Benessere e prestazione eccellente. Dai modelli teorici alle applicazioni nello sport e in azienda, (Franco Angeli, 2012).
● Mandolesi, L. 2017. Manuale di psicologia dello sport, (Il Mulino, 2017).
● Cei, A. 1998. Psicologia dello sport, (Il Mulino, 1998).
Letture:
● Agosti, A. 2006. Gruppo di lavoro e lavoro di gruppo: aspetti pedagogici e didattici, (Franco Angeli, 2006).
● Baucia, F. 2013. L'ultima Analisi, (Sedizioni, 2013).
● Galimberti, U. 2013, Le cose dell'amore: Opere XV, (Universale Economica Feltrinelli, 2013).
● Gardner, H. 2011. Cambiare idee. L'arte e la scienza della persuasione, (Feltrinelli, 2011).
● Csikszentmihalyi M. 2008. Flow. The psychology of optimal experience, (Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2008).
● Inghilleri, P. 2003. La "buona vita": per l'uso creativo degli oggetti nella società dell'abbondanza, (Guerini e Associati, 2003).
● Kaneklin, C., Scaratti, G. 1998. Formazione e narrazione: costruzione di significato e processi di cambiamento personale e organizzativo, (Raffaello Cortina,1998).
● Peluso Cassese, F. 2011. Principi di psicopedagogia per le attività motorie, (Universitarie Romane, 2011).
● Rampin, M. 2011. Lo sport dal collo in su. Sbloccare meccanismi mentali inceppati: Linee guida per atleti, allenatori, dirigenti e genitori, (Paolo Alto, 2011).
● Recalcati, M. 2014. L'ora di lezione: per un'erotica dell'insegnamento, (Einaudi, 2014).
● Saglio, G., Zola, C. 2007. In su e in sè. Alpinismo e Psicologia, (Priuli e Verlucca, 2007).
● Trabucchi, P. 2012. Perseverare è umano. Come trovare e mantenere in se stessi la forza di raggiungere un obiettivo, (Corbaccio, 2012).
● Trabucchi, P. 2014. Tecniche di resistenza interiore. Come sopravvivere alla crisi della nostra società, (Mondadori, 2014).
● Vecchini, A. 2004. La narrazione come funzione della mente e come esperienza psicopedagogica, (Morlacchi, 2004).
● Vercelli, G. 2017. L'intelligenza agonistica. Affrontare le sfide nella vita, nel lavoro, nello sport, (Ponte alle Grazie, 2017 ).
● Vercelli, G. 2006. Vincere con la mente. Come si diventa campioni: lo stato della massima prestazione, (Ponte alle Grazie, 2006).
● Watzlawick, P., Beavin, J.H., Jackson D.D., Ferretti, M. 1971. Pragmatica della comunicazione umana. Studio dei modelli interattivi, delle patologie e dei paradossi, (Astrolabio, 1971)
Assessment methods and Criteria
The written exam can be done in three ways, one of which is compulsory and two are by choice:
1) Written exam with 5 open questions on topics covered in the course. The grade is scored in 30/30 points (compulsory). One question on the exam will be about a text a student has read and notified the instructor about.
2) A written report e-mailed or delivered to the instructor personally at least 15 days before the exam date (optional). The report should be five pages long; it will treat either a topic chosen by the student from among the topics covered on the course or a text relevant to the course content and approved by the course instructor. The report will be graded 1 to 3 points to be added to the final written exam grade.
3) Lecture notes emailed or delivered directly to the instructor at least 15 days before the exam date (optional). The lecture notes must be clearly outlined, including comments and references cited: Lecture notes will be graded 1 to 3 points to be added to the final written exam grade.
Instructions for structuring the written report:
The report can treat a topic taken from:
1) Text recommended by the instructor
2) Text chosen by the student and approved by the instructor
3) Topic taken from the lectures
The report should be formatted as follows:
First page (Università degli Studi di Milano; Psychology; Title; Student's First Name, Second Name; Student ID number)
Second page - empty
Table of contents
Introduction (Aim, Background, Topic)
Conclusions
References (bibliography, websites, films, etc.)
Document Style
At least five pages in length (not including first page and references)
Pages numbered (not including first page and second page)
About 25 lines per page
Font Verdana 12
References must be accurate
1) Written exam with 5 open questions on topics covered in the course. The grade is scored in 30/30 points (compulsory). One question on the exam will be about a text a student has read and notified the instructor about.
2) A written report e-mailed or delivered to the instructor personally at least 15 days before the exam date (optional). The report should be five pages long; it will treat either a topic chosen by the student from among the topics covered on the course or a text relevant to the course content and approved by the course instructor. The report will be graded 1 to 3 points to be added to the final written exam grade.
3) Lecture notes emailed or delivered directly to the instructor at least 15 days before the exam date (optional). The lecture notes must be clearly outlined, including comments and references cited: Lecture notes will be graded 1 to 3 points to be added to the final written exam grade.
Instructions for structuring the written report:
The report can treat a topic taken from:
1) Text recommended by the instructor
2) Text chosen by the student and approved by the instructor
3) Topic taken from the lectures
The report should be formatted as follows:
First page (Università degli Studi di Milano; Psychology; Title; Student's First Name, Second Name; Student ID number)
Second page - empty
Table of contents
Introduction (Aim, Background, Topic)
Conclusions
References (bibliography, websites, films, etc.)
Document Style
At least five pages in length (not including first page and references)
Pages numbered (not including first page and second page)
About 25 lines per page
Font Verdana 12
References must be accurate
M-PSI/02 - PSYCHOBIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 6
Lessons: 42 hours
Professor:
Cesaro Franco
Shifts:
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Professor:
Cesaro FrancoProfessor(s)