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School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

  • Unit Title

    Psycho-social Aspects in Physical Activity and Chronic Disease

  • Unit Code

    SPS3120

  • Year

    2020

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Caitlin Inez FOX-HARDING

Description

This unit provides the opportunity for students to develop a fundamental understanding of the psychological and social aspects of physical activity and chronic disease. The knowledge gained will assist students in enhancing the promotion and maintenance of physical activity and psychological and social well-being within a variety of settings (such as rehabilitation and clinical setting) and various populations (such as individual, group, community).

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Students are to attend tutorials on the ECU JO campus for this unit

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse major developments in the field of physical activity and its association with health outcomes and risks.
  2. Analyse ways in which psychological and social factors influence physical activity for chronic disease populations.
  3. Apply the major psycho-social theories within the physical activity and health promotion environment.
  4. Appraise interventions aimed at increasing physical activity levels.
  5. Assess and utilise the process of physical activity consultation.

Unit Content

  1. Attitude-based theories of physical activity.
  2. History of physical activity and health behaviours in contemporary society.
  3. Intervention strategies aimed at groups and individuals.
  4. Interventions in organisations and communities.
  5. Motivation through feelings of competence and confidence.
  6. Motivation through feelings of control.
  7. Psycho-social correlates of physical activity.
  8. Psychosocial well-being and physical activity.
  9. Social and environmental correlates of physical activity.
  10. Stage-based models of physical activity.
  11. The relationship between physical activity, anxiety and depression.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 1 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and tutorial/workshop sessions.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Tutorial PresentationPresentation30%
TestMid-semester test35%
ExaminationFinal examination35%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Tutorial PresentationPresentation30%
TestMid semester test35%
ExaminationFinal Exam35%

Core Reading(s)

  • Anshel, M. H. (2014). Applied health fitness psychology. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/840048908?databaseList=638

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.

  • Unit Title

    Psycho-social Aspects in Physical Activity and Chronic Disease

  • Unit Code

    SPS3120

  • Year

    2020

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Caitlin Inez FOX-HARDING

Description

This unit provides the opportunity for students to develop a fundamental understanding of the psychological and social aspects of physical activity and chronic disease. The knowledge gained will assist students in enhancing the promotion and maintenance of physical activity and psychological and social well-being within a variety of settings (such as rehabilitation and clinical setting) and various populations (such as individual, group, community).

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Students are to attend tutorials on the ECU JO campus for this unit

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse major developments in the field of physical activity and its association with health outcomes and risks.
  2. Analyse ways in which psychological and social factors influence physical activity for chronic disease populations.
  3. Apply the major psycho-social theories within the physical activity and health promotion environment.
  4. Appraise interventions aimed at increasing physical activity levels.
  5. Assess and utilise the process of physical activity consultation.

Unit Content

  1. Attitude-based theories of physical activity.
  2. History of physical activity and health behaviours in contemporary society.
  3. Intervention strategies aimed at groups and individuals.
  4. Interventions in organisations and communities.
  5. Motivation through feelings of competence and confidence.
  6. Motivation through feelings of control.
  7. Psycho-social correlates of physical activity.
  8. Psychosocial well-being and physical activity.
  9. Social and environmental correlates of physical activity.
  10. Stage-based models of physical activity.
  11. The relationship between physical activity, anxiety and depression.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 1 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and tutorial/workshop sessions.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Tutorial PresentationPresentation30%
TestMid-semester test35%
ExaminationFinal examination35%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Tutorial PresentationPresentation30%
TestMid semester test35%
ExaminationFinal Exam35%

Core Reading(s)

  • Anshel, M. H. (2014). Applied health fitness psychology. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/840048908?databaseList=638

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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