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WORKPLACE RECREATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
BSY462 WORKPLACE RECREATION 8 3 3 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 gain the skill to apply activities related with workplace recreation.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include; historical development of workplace recreation, basic concepts, purpose, characteristics and management approaches of workplace recreation, legislation related to workplace recreation in Turkey, workplace recreation programs and service groups, the qualifications, duties and responsibilities of the workplace recreation leader, employees' leisure time perception in workplace and their acquisitions.

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

Describe the basic concepts related with workplace recreation.
Interpret the legislation on workplace recreation.
Explain the impact of workplace recreation practices on work performance.
Discuss methods of institutions in Turkey and abroad on workplace recreation practices.
Apply activities related with workplace recreation.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Definition, concepts and history of workplace recreation Narration, question-response discussion method
2 Reading related articles Purpose and characteristics of workplace recreation Narration, question-response discussion method
3 Reading book chapters related with the subject Approaches to explain the relation between work and leisure time Narration, question-response discussion method
4 Summarizing articles related with the subject Workplace legislation related to recreation in Turkey Narration, question-response discussion method
5 Reading book chapters related with the subject Workplace recreation management models Narration, question-response discussion method
6 Visual and written literature review Workplace recreation programs and service groups. Introduction to health and wellness-based activities and practice exercises Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Applied Group Study
7 Visual and written literature review Workplace recreation programs and service groups. Introduction to education and culture based activities and practice exercises Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Applied Group Study
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Visual and written literature review Workplace recreation programs and service groups. Introduction to sports and physical activity based activities and practice exercises Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Applied Group Study
10 Visual and written literature review Workplace recreation programs and service groups. Entertainment based activities and practice exercises Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Applied Group Study
11 Reading book chapters related with the subject Qualifications, duties and responsibilities of the workplace recreation leader Narration, question-response discussion method
12 Summarizing articles related with the subject Employees' leisure time perception in workplace Narration, question-response discussion method
13 Reading book chapters related with the subject Acquisitions of workplace recreation Narration, question-response discussion method
14 Reading related articles Examples from Turkey and world on workplace recreation Narration, question-response discussion method
15 Literature review General repetition and assessment of homeworks Narration, question-response discussion method
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Karaküçük, S. (2016). Rekreasyon bilimi. Gazi Kitapevi, Ankara
Karaküçük ve arkadaşları. (2017). Açık alan Rekreasyonu. Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Ardahan, F., Turgut, T., Kalkan Kaplan, A. (2016). Her Yönüyle Rekreasyon. Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Sawyer, T. H. (2002). Facilities planning for health, fitness, physical activity, recreation and sports: concepts and applications (No. Ed. 10). Sagamore Publishing.

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.
4
2
Student will be able to describe the theories of sports management science.
4

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.
3

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.
3
2
Student will be able to analyze the environmental factors affecting the management processes of sport organizations.
3
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.
2
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.
5
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.
5

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.
5
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.
3

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.
2
2
Student will be able to solve any possible problems that may appear in the management processes of sport organizations within ethical values.
4
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.
4

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) 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 7 5 35
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 5 4 20
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