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PSYC4723: Socio-Cognitive Issues in Coaching Psych
2026 unit information
The aim of this unit is to give students an understanding of key socio-cognitive issues related to coaching and behaviour change The focus of the unit is on critical appraisal of theory and the relation of theory to practice and research. Topics covered in this unit include models of self-regulated behaviour, personality, emotional intelligence, developmental coaching, mindfulness, learned optimism, mindset theory, systems theory, attentional pricesses, rehearsal and imagery. The unit seeks to critically evaluate contemporary understandings and theories that have application to coaching. Issues associated with reliability and validity in measuring psychological variables are also examined. Each weekly seminar has a lecture component and an experiential learning component. The experiential learning component requires students to evaluate each topic in relation to their own personal life/work experience and to participate in group discussion or coaching. This unit is run in a block teaching format.
Unit details and rules
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Psychology Academic Operations |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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PSYC4721 and PSYC4722 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. critically evaluate socio-cognitive theories of behaviour change
- LO2. demonstrate an understanding of the role of different socio-cognitive factors in coaching and behaviour change.
- LO3. be able to identify the implications of the theories covered for coaching practice.
- LO4. apply insights drawn from theories to improve your coaching practice
Unit availability
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Semester 2 2025
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 2 2025
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Online | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 2026
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 2026
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Online | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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All students, whether enrolled as on campus, or online, are required to attend lectures at the lecture times. For those enrolled on campus, you are required to attend lectures at the time and room indicated in your timetables. For those enrolled in the online course, you are required to attend lectures at the time indicated for the lecture in the Zoom links available on the official Canvas site for this unit of study. In addition, the exam for this unit of study must be taken in person in an invigilated setting. Students are encouraged to attend the exam in person at Sydney University. However, if this is not possible for students enrolled online, those students will be required to attend an invigilated exam at a convenient location able to securely host the exam.