BSP612 - PSYCHOLOGY of PHYSICAL EDUCATION and YOUTH SPORT

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
PSYCHOLOGY of PHYSICAL EDUCATION and YOUTH SPORT BSP612 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 8
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Other: Lectures, literature discussion, seminar, assignments  
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Emine ÇaÄŸlar 
Course objectiveThe aim of this course is to enable student to examine key psychological issues in physical education and youth sport settings. 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of this course, the student will be able to; 1. Discuss the influence of key individual differences in young people's experience of PE and sport.
  2. 2. Identify the psycho-social outcomes associated with participation in PE and youth sport
  3. 3. Explain the roles played by significant others in determining young people's interpretation of PE and sport.
  4. 4. Discuss the determinants of children?s and adolescents? sport and physical activity involvement based on theoretical frameworks.
  5. 5. Explain psychosocial factors effecting on physical activity and sedentary behavior of children and adolescents.
  6. 6. Comment and criticize practices in PE and youth sport using psychological theories and empirical findings.
Course ContentThis course includes participation patterns and barriers to the youth sports, self-determination theory and achievement goal theory in physical education and youth sports, motivational climate, self-perceptions in children and youth, moral and life skills development in physical education and youth sports, role of physical education and sport in Positive Youth Development, stress and burnout in youth sports, attributions in youth sports, role of physical education in physical activity and sport involvement, psychosocial factors in physical activity and sedentary behaviour of children and adolescents, parents? roles in physical activity and sport involvement 
References1. Biddle S.J.H., Fox K.R., Boutcher S.H. (Eds.) (2003). Physical activity and psychological well-being. London: Routledge
2. Biddle SJ, Mutrie N, Gorely T. (2015). Psychology of Physical Activity: determinants, wellbeing and interventions. Abingdon, UK: Routledge.
3. Carless D., Douglas K. (2010). Sport and Physical Activity for Mental Health. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
4. Clow A, Edmunds S. (2014). Physical activity and mental health. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
5. Horn T.S., Smith A.L. (Eds.) (2019). Advances in Sport Psychology. 4th edition. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
6. Ekkekakis P. (2013). Handbook of physical activity and mental health. Abingdon, UK: Routledge.
7. Faulkner GEJ, Taylor AH. (2005). Exercise, health and mental health: emerging relationships. London, UK: Routledge. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Participation patterns and barriers to the youth sports
Week 2Self-determination theory in physical education and youth sports
Week 3Achievement goal theory in physical education and youth sports
Week 4Motivational climate in physical education and youth sport
Week 5Self-perceptions in children and youth: The role of physical education and sport
Week 6Moral and life skills development in physical education and youth sports - Presentation
Week 7The role of physical education and sport in Positive Youth Development - Presentation
Week 8Stress and burnout in youth sports
Week 9Attributions in youth sports
Week 10The role of physical education in physical activity and sport involvement
Week 11The role of physical education in physical activity and sport involvement
Week 12Parents' roles in physical activity and sport involvement
Week 13Seminar presentations
Week 14Seminar presentations
Week 15Preparation for final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance
Laboratory
Application
Field activities
Specific practical training
Assignments
Presentation
Project
Seminar
Midterms
Final exam
Total
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes
Total

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 0
Laboratory 0
Application0
Specific practical training0
Field activities0
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation0
Project0
Homework assignment0
Midterms (Study duration)0
Final Exam (Study duration) 0
Total Workload000

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. 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 physical education and sport.    X
2. 2. Has the required technological knowledge in physical education and sport. X   
3. 3. Has the knowledge in research methodology in physical education and sport.  X  
4. 4. Has the competency to apply the theoretical and practical information gained as an expert in physical education and sport sciences.   X 
5. 5. Has the competency to unite the incoming information from other fields and disciplines in order to reach for a new ways of analysis, synthesis, and solutions by employing different research methods in physical education and sport sciences.   X 
6. 6. Has the competency to plan and apply scientific research, and put the assimilated information in to a report in physical education and sport sciences.  X  
7. 7. Beden eÄŸitimi ve spor alanındaki teknolojik araç ve gereçleri kullanarak problemleri çözer. X   
8. 8. Develops national/international strategy, politics, and application plans, and examines and evaluates the quality processes related to the field of physical education and sport.X    
9. 9. Has the competency to conduct work independently and/or in a working team in physical education and sport sciences.   X 
10. 10. Has the competency to publish a scientific article in a national journal or present a scientific paper in a scientific meeting.   X 
11. 11. Adopts life long learning principles and has the ability to analyze and evaluate critically the information available in the field of physical education and sport sciences.    X
12. 12. Has the competency to read and anlyze a scientific article in physical education and sport sciences, and to carry out and conduct evidenced based research in the concerned proffesional field.    X
13. 13. Has the competency to critically analyze, develop, and evaluate the norms and values related to the working social environment professionally.   X 
14. 14. Bir yabancı dili en az Avrupa dili portföyü B2 genel düzeyde kullanarak sözlü ve yazılı iletiÅŸim kurar. X   
15. 15. Has the competency to assimilate, collect, record, evaluate, discuss, and announce the variables and data in physical education and sport sciences, 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