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ORIENTEERING III PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
BSY432 ORIENTEERING III 8 3 2 5

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 : Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Prof. KUBİLAY ÇİMEN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: Objective of the course is to help students to be able to apply advanced orienteering techniques, to teach the basic techniques, to prepare a training plan specific to the orienteering and to acquire the knowledge and skills to organize orienteering races.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include Salon practice orienteering, Line orienteering, Land (coarse) orienteering, specific training techniques in orienteering and planning orienteering race organizations.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Explain training skills specific for orienteering.
Apply specific training techniques for orienteering in advanced level.
Apply the salon practices for orienteering.
Apply Line orienteering practices.
Apply Land (coarse) orienteering practices.
Evaluate the fitness of the content of the program by examining the training programs specific to the orienteering.
Prepare a training plan specific to Orienteering.
Organize orienteering races.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Information on purpose and content of the course. Narration, question-response method
2 Visual literature review Specific training techniques for Orienteering Narration, Question and answer, demonstration method, individual study and group study
3 Visual literature review Specific training techniques for Orienteering Narration, Question and answer, demonstration method, individual study and group study
4 Visual literature review Specific training techniques for Orienteering Narration, Question and answer, demonstration method, individual study and group study
5 Visual literature review Specific training techniques for Orienteering Narration, Question and answer, demonstration method, individual study and group study
6 Visual and written literature review Line Orienteering practice Narration, Question and answer, demonstration method, individual study and group study
7 Visual and written literature review Line Orienteering practice Narration, Question and answer, demonstration method, individual study and group study
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Visual and written literature review Line Orienteering practice Narration, Question and answer, demonstration method, individual study and group study
10 Visual and written literature review Land (coarse) Orienteering practice Narration, Question and answer, demonstration method, individual study and group study
11 Visual and written literature review Land (coarse) Orienteering practice Narration, Question and answer, demonstration method, individual study and group study
12 Visual and written literature review Land (coarse) Orienteering practice Narration, Question and answer, demonstration method, individual study and group study
13 Reading books related with subject Orienteering race organization practices Narration, Question and answer, demonstration method, individual study and group study
14 Reading books related with subject Orienteering race organization practices Narration, Question and answer, demonstration method, individual study and group study
15 Reading books related with subject Orienteering race organization practices Narration, Question and answer, demonstration method, individual study and group study
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Ferguson, C., Turbyfill, R., Discovering Orienteering, Skills, Techniques and Activities, Orienteering USA.
Boga, S., Orienteering, The Sport Of Navigating With Map & Compass.
McNeill, C., Orienteering, Skills, Techniques, Training, Crowood Sports Guidies.
Karaca, F. (2008). Uluslararası Oryantiring Kuralları (International Orienteering Federation - Iof). Gün Yayınları, Ankara.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Student will be able to identify the concepts related to Physical Education and Sports Sciences.
3
2
Student will be able to describe the theories of sports management science.
1

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Student will be able to interpret the legislation on sport organizations.
1
2
Student will be able to discuss the functioning of sport organizations with the knowledge gained within the framework of basic components that constitute the management function and use this knowledge in application.
2

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Student will be able to examine the activities of sport organizations in public, private and civil society organizations and identify the human resources, marketing and financial needs related with these activities.
2

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Student will be able to use the education, management and information technologies related with the solution of possible problems in the financial, marketing and governance decision making processes of sport organization.
1
2
Student will be able to analyze the environmental factors affecting the management processes of sport organizations.
2
3
Student will be able to analyze the assessment results of current applications related with personnel and process management in sports organizations by using the scientific research methods and techniques.
1
4
Student will be able to analyze the dimensions of management process and structure of public organizations that organize and execute the national and international sport organizations.
3

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Student will be able to administer projects, activities, social and sports activities in collaborative group studies and to solve possible problems that might be encountered within the process.
2

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Student will be interested in developing management skills within the context of different managerial competencies.
2
2
Student will be able to examine the existing knowledge and skills with a critical point of view under the impact of scientific, technological and current developments.
1

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Student will be able to express his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable manner both written and verbally.
2
2
Student will be able to use his/her knowledge and competence in sports management practices more effectively with his/her social life and communication skills in sports activities, organizations and studies carried out at national and international levels.
2

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Student will be able to describe accepted ethical values and legal regulations in the field of sport sciences and in social life, and to apply the relevant articles in the legislation in case of need.
1
2
Student will be able to solve any possible problems that may appear in the management processes of sport organizations within ethical values.
1
3
By using personality traits with the social skills required by the sports management profession; student will be able to arrange specific project, organization and works with sustainable societal and social content specific with the field.
2

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 4 56
Preliminary & Further Study 13 3 39
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 8 2 16
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 4 3 12
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 41 0 125
Total Workload of the Course Unit 125
Workload (h) / 25.5 4,9
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0