Information
Code | BDNS302 |
Name | Exercise Psychology |
Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
Semester | 6. Semester |
Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
ECTS | 4 ECTS |
National Credit | 2 National Credit |
Teaching Language | Türkçe |
Level | Lisans Dersi |
Type | Normal |
Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör. TUĞBA ÇELİK GÜRBÜZ |
Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
This course will examine theoretical issues related to the psychology of sport and exercise; theories of motivation and exercise behavior will be examined in relation to the increasing problems of exercise adherence and physical inactivity. Other topics that will be discussed include: the psychological benefits of exercise, personality and exercise, body image and exercise.Various techniques will be discussed in relation to motivating exercise behaviors.
Course Content
In the content of this course definition of sport and exercise psychology, motivation and exercise behavior, psychological effects of exercise, personality and exercise, body image and exercise, motivational methods for exercise.
Course Precondition
none
Resources
FUNDAMENTALS OF SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY. Editör Mustafa ŞAHİN- Ziya KORUÇ.
Notes
KORUÇ, Z. (1998).Exercise and sport psychology. Turkish Psychology Bulletin ., 10(4).
Course Learning Outcomes
Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
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LO01 | Explain the basic concepts of sport and exercise psychology. |
LO02 | Explain the relationship between exercise and mental health. |
LO03 | Can understand why people exercise. |
LO04 | Explain the importance of motivation in starting and maintaining exercise. |
LO05 | It can create a motivational climate that will enable to start and continue exercise. |
LO06 | Can apply appropriate group dynamics and leadership style for the exercise. |
LO07 | Can make exercise planning according to the characteristics of the group (based on exercise psychology). |
LO08 | Can apply their knowledge of exercise psychology to new situations in their life. |
LO09 | It can explain the importance of psychological individual differences in participation in exercise. |
LO10 | He/she can follow the innovations brought by the age in his/her work with the aim of psychologically supporting the participation of people in physical activity in their professional practices. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
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PLO01 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | She / He plans physical education and sports lessons with the knowledge and skills she has received in the program, and applies the movement teaching steps in line with the developmental characteristics of the students. | 4 |
PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Analyzes current information about physical activity and health in physical education and sports education, makes plans for students with special needs. | |
PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to benefit from information technologies, scientific research methods and techniques in professional development practices. | 3 |
PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to examine the concepts and theories in the field of physical education and sports with scientific and technological methods, to analyze data and to use appropriate tools and materials for the teaching process. | 3 |
PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Can organize and implement projects and activities for the social environment in which they live, with a sense of social responsibility. | 2 |
PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Gains the ability to communicate and report effectively in Turkish orally and in writing, has sufficient foreign language knowledge to follow and understand the information related to the teaching profession and to communicate with colleagues. | |
PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Knows and applies the basic principles of the Turkish National Education System, solves the problems related to the field, and develops awareness of laws and professional ethical values. | 4 |
PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Have sufficient knowledge of physical education and sports sciences and their pedagogical foundations. Gains lifelong learning and teaching skills of theoretical and applied knowledge and concepts in these fields. | 3 |
PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | It makes measurement and evaluation to determine the physical and sportive developments of the students and provides feedback by interpreting the results. |
Week Plan
Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
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1 | General definition of course, explanation of the annual distributions of the contents. | Reading resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
2 | Essential concepts related to psychology. The function of the sport psychology. Ethical standards of Sport Psychology. | Reading resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
3 | Complexity of human behavior. Mental and emotional psychological events. Dimensions of Sports performance. | Reading resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
4 | Nervous system, sensation and perception. | Reading resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
5 | Motivation and motivation classifications. Motivation theories (e.g., Achievement goal theory, attribution theory). Strategies to motivate athletes. | Reading resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
6 | Enhancing performance in sport. Imagination and specific points in imagination. Goal setting. Attention and concentration. | Reading resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
7 | Ability selection in sports and principles. | Reading resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading resources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
9 | Mental training for athletes. | Reading resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
10 | Indivudual differences and similarities and psychological tests. | Reading resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
11 | The relationship between anxiety and sporty performance. Fear and sports performance. | Reading resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
12 | State of alert and performance relationships. The relationship between stress and performance. Methods of dealing with stress. | Reading resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
13 | Relaxation techniques: autogenous training, progressive relaxation, breathing exercises, and systematically insensitive progression. | Reading resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
14 | Personality and leadership | Reading resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
15 | sporting success. | Reading resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
16 | Term Exams | Reading resources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
17 | Term Exams | Reading resources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
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Course Related Works | |||
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Assesment Related Works | |||
Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Final Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 |
Total Workload (Hour) | 88 | ||
Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,52 | ||
ECTS | 4 ECTS |