SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BSY210	SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY	4	2	2	8

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. MUSTAFA CAN KOÇ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The objective of the course is to help students gain the ability and knowledge to explain the effects of the science of psychology on the development of sportive performance, to apply the mental training methods at the basic level and to use basic knowledge in psychology to increase the performances of the athletes.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include; Field of sports psychology; personality, motivation, stress and anxiety; competition and challenge psychology, group and team dynamics, leadership and communication in sports, psychological skills training, attention, perception, focus, processes that negatively affect sport performance: exhausting, overwork, unhealthy behaviors, addiction, violence and aggression.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define basic concepts related with sport psychology.
Explain the impact of science of psychology on the development of sportive performance.
Apply mental training methods at a basic level.
Use the basic knowledge in the field of psychology to improve athletes' performance.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Basic Concepts of Sport Psychology, Fields and Topics, Historical Development	Narration, question-response method
2	Reading book chapters related with subject	Personality and Sport	Narration, question-response discussion method
3	Literature review and video viewing	Sport and Motivation	Narration, question-response, discussion and demonstration method
4	Reading articles related with subject	Stimulation, Stress and Anxiety	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration Method and Group Study
5	Reading book chapters related with subject	Competition and Challenge psychology	Narration, question-response discussion method
6	Literature review and video viewing	Group and Team Dynamics	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration Method and Group Study
7	Literature review and video viewing	Group Displeasure	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration Method and Group Study
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading book chapters related with subject	Leadership and Communication in Sport	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration Method and Group Study
10	Reading book chapter related with the subject and literature review	Psychological Skill Trainings	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration Method and Applied Group Study
11	Reading book chapter related with the subject and literature review	Target Identification, Perception, Attention and Focus	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration Method and Applied Group Study
12	Literature review	Sports Injuries and Psychology	Narration, Question-Response, Discussion, Case Study Analysis
13	Reading articles related with the subject and video viewing	Addiction and Unhealthy Behaviors	Narration, question-response, discussion and demonstration method
14	Reading book chapters related with subject	Exhaustion and Overwork	Narration, question-response discussion method
15	Reading book chapter related with the subject and video viewing	Aggressiveness in Sport	Narration, Question-Response, Discussion, Case Study Analysis
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Weinberg, R.S. ve Gould, D. (2015). Spor ve Egzersiz Psikolojisinin Temelleri. Ed. Mustafa Şahin, Ziya Koruç. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Doğan, O. (2015). Spor Psikolojisi. Nobel Kitabevi, Ankara.
Yeltepe Ercan, H. (2013). Spor ve Egzersiz Psikolojisi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Konter, E. (2006). Sporda Karşılaşma Psikolojisi. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
Aktepe, K. (2013). Sporda Zihinsel Antrenman. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identifies the concepts of recreation area		1

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Regarding the recreation leadership profession; discusses the organization and functioning of leisure activities with the knowledge gained in program development, planning, execution and evaluation.		1
2	Describes the concepts of recreation and theories of physical and mental development.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identifies free time activities for the needs of individuals and groups, taking into account socio-demographic and socio-cultural characteristics.		1
2	Analyzes the data of planning, implementation and results of current activities in the field of recreation using scientific research methods and techniques.		1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses the application area, equipment, technological software, written materials and human resources efficiently in free time activities implemented to increase the quality of life of individuals and groups.			2
2	Plans, conducts and evaluates every stage of the organizations for leisure activities and evaluates the results of the application.		1
3	Solves the problems related to recreation area, sports science and recreation leadership profession from a critical and questioning point of view based on the literature knowledge it has.			2
4	Chooses the appropriate free time activity for the goals to be achieved by taking into consideration the socio-demographic characteristics of the individual and/or the group also formulates the program content of the free time activity.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Administeres scientific research, project, activity, sports and social leisure activities and solves possible problems that may be encountered in the process in collaborative group Works.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Recognizes the importance of professional development by following scientific, technological and current developments related to recreation leadership practices.				3
2	By adopting the principle of lifelong learning; examines the current knowledge and skills from a critical perspective in the light of scientific, technological and current developments.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Expresses his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable way orally and in writing.		1
2	Use their knowledge and competencies regarding recreational leadership practices more effectively with their social life and communication skills in the sports activities, organizations and works carried out at national and international level.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describes and applies ethical values accepted in communal living with the profession of recreation leadership.		1
2	Recognizes the problems related to leisure activities and the needs of the group also, analyzes the social development of the society to produce solution theories by making use of the historical development process and theoretical knowledge of the recreation area.			2
3	Arranges original projects, organizations, and activities with sustainable social and social content specific to its field by using the personality traits with social skills required by the recreation leadership profession.		1

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	13	7	91
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	6	5	30
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	6	8	48
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	199