Methods for the emotional factor
Below are some methods to gather information about your performance in the emotional factor.
- Having a partner observe and provide feedback on your performance. with In Higher PE, this is a method of collecting data which involves recording your performance and watching it back. It is often used in conjunction with other methods such as a disciplinary record.
- A method of collecting data based completely on your own thoughts of your social performance during an event.
- A psychological test which can be used in Higher PE to evaluate and collect data on the emotional factor. It contains 65 words or statements that describe feelings and the respondent will select how often they feel this way.
Disciplinary record with video analysis
A method that is used to assess your ability to control your emotions is a disciplinary record. This is often used with video analysis. For example:
- a match against opponents of similar ability is recorded
- a partner with good knowledge levels of the sport then observes your performance and writes in any incident when you did not control your anger
- they write when it happened in the match and the repercussion
- at the end of the match, you watch the footage back with your partner and ensure the data collected is accurate
An example of a disciplinary record for a football player
This is a Results that can be expressed using numerical values. method, as combining the disciplinary record with video analysis allows you to factually see where and when you become angry.
Below are benefits and limitations of using a disciplinary record with video analysis.
| Benefits | Limitations |
| Seeing when you get angry in matches helps you understand why you get angry, which can help you set specific targets. | This method is time consuming which can lead to you getting bored and just rushing through it. |
| Having a knowledgeable other person collecting data on you removes bias. They are also likely to understand why you get angry which makes it reliable. | Although the observer is knowledgeable, they may be lenient and therefore might miss some things you need to work on. |
| Combining it with video analysis lets you watch the match back, slow the performance down and pause the video in order to gather ever piece of information. This boosts its validity. |
| Benefits | Seeing when you get angry in matches helps you understand why you get angry, which can help you set specific targets. |
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| Limitations | This method is time consuming which can lead to you getting bored and just rushing through it. |
| Benefits | Having a knowledgeable other person collecting data on you removes bias. They are also likely to understand why you get angry which makes it reliable. |
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| Limitations | Although the observer is knowledgeable, they may be lenient and therefore might miss some things you need to work on. |
| Benefits | Combining it with video analysis lets you watch the match back, slow the performance down and pause the video in order to gather ever piece of information. This boosts its validity. |
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Let's now deconstruct this method and break it down into smaller parts. In doing this, we are:
- identifying an important part in the process
- then showing why this part is important in making the process work
- You should be observed in a match against opposition of a similar ability so it gives a fair overview of the actual incidents you may encounter in a real game. This gives a realistic overview of how you actually control your emotions.
- You should have a knowledgeable other watching your performance. This means they understand how certain incidents can make you angry and understanding the repercussions you face. This will boost the validity of your results.
- You should watch the match back on video analysis so you can add anything that may have been missed which will boost the reliability of your results.