INTRODUCTION TO RECREATION AND SPORT SCIENCES PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
RKY115	INTRODUCTION TO RECREATION AND SPORT SCIENCES	1	3	3	6

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	Assoc.Prof. MUSTAFA CAN KOÇ
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of the course is to provide the students with the basic knowledge about recreation and sports sciences, to gain knowledge and skills to discuss and interpret the problems related to the field.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The content of the course includes the development of recreational sports, historical, philosophical, sociological and psychological dimensions, recreational sports for health, management in recreation, organization, leadership, interpersonal relations, sustainability and volunteerism.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Defines the basic concepts of recreation and sports sciences.
Explain the historical development of recreational sport.
Explains and interprets the philosophical, sociological and psychological dimensions of recreational sport.
Discusses the managerial and organizational processes of recreational sport and the main problems related to recreational sport leadership.
Discusses and interprets sustainability and volunteer work in recreational sport.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Basic Concepts of Recreation and Sport Sciences	Narration, Question-Response and Discussion Method
2	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Recreation and Game Theories	Narration, Question-Response and Discussion Method, Group Study
3	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Historical Foundations of Recreational Sports	Narration, Question-Response and Discussion Method
4	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Philosophical Foundations of Recreational Sports	Narration, Question-Response and Discussion Method
5	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Sociological Foundations of Recreational Sports	Narration, Question-Response, Discussion Method and Case Study Evaluation
6	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Psychological Foundations of Recreational Sports	Narration, Question-Response and Discussion Method, Applied Personal Study
7	Literature review	Fundamental Bases of Interpersonal Relations in Recreational Sports	Narration, Question-Response, Discussion Method and Applied Group Study
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Educational (Pedagogical) Foundations of Recreational Sports	Narration, Question-Response and Discussion Method
10	Video viewing	Basic Content of Recreational Sports for Health	Narration, Question-Response and Discussion Method, Demonstration
11	Literature review	Recreational Sport Management and Organization	Narration, Question-Response, Discussion Method and Case Study Analysis
12	Reading book chapters related with the subject and video viewing	Recreational Sports Leadership	Narration, Question-Response and Discussion Method, Demonstration
13	Reading articles related with subject	Eco-Recreation and Sustainability in Recreational Sports	Narration, Question-Response, Discussion Method and Applied Group Study
14	Written and visual literature review	Volunteership and Social Projects in Recreational Sport	Narration, Question-Response, Discussion Method, Applied Personal and Group Study
15	Written and visual literature review	Student Presentations	Applied Personal and Group Study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Karaküçük, S. (2016). Rekreasyon Bilimi. Ankara: Gazi Kitabevi.
Karaküçük, S., Kaya, S. ve Akgül, B. M. (2017). Rekreasyon Bilimi-2. Ankara: Gazi Kitabevi.
Arslan, S. (2013).Serbest Zaman-Rekreasyon ve Serbest Zaman Eğitimi (Yetişkin Eğitimi Bakış Açısıyla). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Kılbaş Köktaş, Ş. (2004). Rekreasyon Boş Zamanı Değerlendirme. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Barcelona, R.J., Wells, M. & Arthur-Banning, S. (2016). Recreational Sport: Program Design, Delivery, and Management. USA: Human Kinetics.

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						5

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.						5
2	Describes the concepts of recreation and theories of physical and mental development.					4

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.					4
2	Analyzes the data of planning, implementation and results of current activities in the field of recreation using scientific research methods and techniques.					4

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.					4
2	Plans, conducts and evaluates every stage of the organizations for leisure activities and evaluates the results of the application.					4
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.				3
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.					4

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.					4

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.					4
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.					4

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.					4
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.					4

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.					4
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.						5
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.						5

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	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	2	4	8
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	10	4	40
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	8	4	32
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	49	0	150