SEP603 - SPORT and EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPORT and EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY | SEP603 | 1st Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prequisites | - | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Must | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Discussion Question and Answer Case Study Other: oral presentation | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Department Staff | |||||
| Course objective | The objective of this course is to teach essential concepts of sport psychology, psychological interventions used to enhance performance, and functions of sport psychology in connection with psychological problems preventing sport performance | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | This course covers definitions, history and research methods of sport psychology, roles of sport psychologist, talent identification and personality in sport, motivation and motivation types in sport, communication in sport, attention and concentration in sport, mental training, stress and competitive anxiety, theories of arousal level, psychological dimensions of children sports, social psychology of team, gender role in sport, overtraining. | |||||
| References | Andersen, M. B. (2005). Sport Psychology in Practice. Champain IL: Human Kinetic Books . Anshel, M. (1994). Sport Psychology From Theory to Practice. (2.nd.ed.), Scottsdale:Gorsuch Scarisbrick Publ. Bull, S. (2001). Adharence Issues in Sport and Exercise, Nee York: WILEY . Caron, A. V. & Hausenblas, H.A. (1998). Group Dynamics in Sport, (2nd. Ed.), Morgantown: Fitness Information Technology. Dosil, J: (2006). The Sport Psychologist Handbook. San Fransisco: John Wiley & Sons Inc. Duda, J. L. (1998). Advances in Sport and Exercise Psychology Measurement. Morgantown: Fitness Informaton Tecn. Inc. Gill, D.L. (2001). Psychological Dynamics of Sport, Champaign: Human Kinetics Books. Horn, T.S. (1992). Advances in Sport Psychology. Champaign: Human Kinetics Books. Lidor, R. & Bar-Eli, M. (1999). Sport Psychology: Linking Theory and Practice. Morgantown: Fitness Information Technology. Murpy, S.M. (2012). The Oxford Handbook of Sport and Performance Psychology... | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | What is exercise and sport psychology? |
| Week 2 | Personality and sport |
| Week 3 | Motivation in sport |
| Week 4 | Arousal, stress and anxiety in sport |
| Week 5 | Understanding sport and exercise environment and exercise and psychological well-being. |
| Week 6 | Group processes and team dynamics in sport |
| Week 7 | Self-confidence in sport |
| Week 8 | Attention and concentration in sport |
| Week 9 | Midterm Exam |
| Week 10 | Enhancing performance in sport |
| Week 11 | Athletic injuries and psychology |
| Week 12 | Substance and drug abuse and unhealthy behaviors in sport |
| Week 13 | Burnout and overtraining in sport |
| Week 14 | Facilitating psychological growth and development (children in sport) |
| Week 15 | Aggression in sport |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 14 | 10 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 1 | 15 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 25 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 10 | 4 | 40 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Project | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Homework assignment | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Total Workload | 31 | 105 | 210 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Based on undergraduate level competencies, has an up to date and contemporary knowledge to develop and deepen the ability and skills as an expert and specialist in Sport and Exercise Psychology. | X | ||||
| 2. Evaluates the accuracy of scientific and current knowledge specific to the field of Sport and Exercise Psychology and comprehends the interaction between Sport and Exercise Psychology with other disciplines which related to this kind of knowledge. | X | ||||
| 3. Has the knowledge in research methodology in Sport and Exercise Psychology | X | ||||
| 4. Has the competency to apply the theoretical and practical information gained as an expert in Sport and Exercise Psychology? | X | ||||
| 5. Acts in compliance with legislation, professional values and ethical principles in the formation of knowledge related to Sport and Exercise Psychology. | |||||
| 6. Has the competency to plan and apply scientific research, and put the assimilated information in to a report in Sport and Exercise Psychology. | X | ||||
| 7. Has the competency to solve the problems by employing the technological equipment and devices related to Sport and Exercise Psychology. | X | ||||
| 8. Develops national/international strategy, politics, and application plans, and examines and evaluates the quality processes related to the field of Sport and Exercise Psychology. | |||||
| 9. Has the competency to conduct work independently and/or in a working team in Sport and Exercise Psychology. | X | ||||
| 10. Has the competency to publish a scientific article which related to Sport and Exercise Psychology in a national journal or present a scientific paper in a scientific meeting | X | ||||
| 11. Adopts lifelong learning principles and has the ability to analyze and evaluate critically the information available in the field of Sport and Exercise Psychology | X | ||||
| 12. Has the competency to read and analyze a scientific article in Sport and Exercise Psychology, and to carry out and conduct evidenced based research in the concerned professional field. | X | ||||
| 13. Has the competency to critically analyze, develop, and evaluate the norms and values related to the working social environment professionally | |||||
| 14. Present a scientific paper in an international meetings on sports and exercise psychology. | X | ||||
| 15. Has the competency to assimilate, collect, record, evaluate, discuss, and announce the variables and data in Sport and Exercise Psychology, and in the process follows the related social, scientific, and ethical sets and values accordingly | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest