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350605 VU BE2II - Team and Group Processes in Sports (2025S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 35 - Sportwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
We 05.03. 09:00-10:30 ZSU - USZ II, Gruppenraum, 1.Stock

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

    Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

    • Wednesday 19.03. 09:00 - 10:30 ZSU - USZ II, Gruppenraum, 1.Stock
    • Wednesday 26.03. 09:00 - 10:30 ZSU - USZ II, Gruppenraum, 1.Stock
    • Wednesday 02.04. 09:00 - 10:30 ZSU - USZ II, Gruppenraum, 1.Stock
    • Wednesday 09.04. 09:00 - 10:30 ZSU - USZ II, Gruppenraum, 1.Stock
    • Wednesday 30.04. 09:00 - 10:30 ZSU - USZ II, Gruppenraum, 1.Stock
    • Wednesday 07.05. 09:00 - 10:30 ZSU - USZ II, Gruppenraum, 1.Stock
    • Wednesday 14.05. 09:00 - 10:30 ZSU - USZ II, Gruppenraum, 1.Stock
    • Wednesday 21.05. 09:00 - 10:30 ZSU - USZ II, Gruppenraum, 1.Stock
    • Wednesday 28.05. 09:00 - 10:30 ZSU - USZ II, Gruppenraum, 1.Stock
    • Wednesday 04.06. 09:00 - 10:30 ZSU - USZ II, Gruppenraum, 1.Stock
    • Wednesday 11.06. 09:00 - 10:30 ZSU - USZ II, Gruppenraum, 1.Stock
    • Wednesday 18.06. 09:00 - 10:30 ZSU - USZ II, Gruppenraum, 1.Stock
    • Wednesday 25.06. 09:00 - 10:30 ZSU - USZ II, Gruppenraum, 1.Stock

    Information

    Aims, contents and method of the course

    This course addresses group dynamics and processes. The topics include team building, team identity, social loafing, team collapse, communication, team roles, and prosocial behavior.

    Assessment and permitted materials

    A) Elaboration of a selected topic and an empirical analysis of the related social phenomenon.
    A1) Presentation of that topic (incl. analysis) in the course (40%).
    A2) Seminar thesis - written essay of A (30%)
    B) Tasks for seminar preparation (20%).
    C) Participation (10%).

    Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

    It is recommended that you completed or take "Grundlagen des wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens" and "Quantitative Forschungsmethoden" in the same semester.

    Students gain the knowledge about group processes and team dynamics, know the underlying mechanisms and possible interventions, and understand the link between theory and practice.

    Examination topics

    Literature will be provided by the course leader. Students are expected to study the texts given.

    Reading list

    Beauchamp, M. R., & Eys, M. A. (2014). Group dynamics in exercise and sport psychology: Routledge.
    Carron, A. V., & Eys, M. A. (2012). Group dynamics in sport (4. ed.. ed.). Morgantown, WVa.: Fitness Information Technology.
    Eys, M., Bruner, M. W., & Martin, L. J. (2018). The dynamic group environment in sport and exercise. Psychology of Sport and Exercise.
    Ohlert, J., & Zepp, C. (2016). Chapter 16 - Theory-Based Team Diagnostics and Interventions.

    Association in the course directory

    BE2II

    Last modified: Mo 20.01.2025 13:06