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Program of Exercise and Sport Sciences

SPS352

EXERCISE AND SPORT PSYCHOLOGY

Course Code
SPS352
Semester
Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterSixth Term (Spring)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Understand the role and function of sport psychology in the field of sport sciences.
  2. Learn the historical development of sport psychology.
  3. Learn the basic and general concepts (personality, motivation, gender role orientation, group dynamic, anxiety, stress, attention, leadership, aggression) of sport psychology.
  4. Learn basic techniques of performance enhancement in sport.
  5. Understand the psychological needs of athletes
  6. Understand psychological benefits of sport.
  7. Learn the basic and general concepts exercise psychology.
  8. Understand relationship between exercise and psychological well being.
  9. Understand the role of psychological characteristics in talent identifications
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe course focus on psychological applications for performance enhancement and controlling psychological factors that affect the performance, roles of sports psychology and its basic concepts and theory.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology
2nd Week Personality and Sport
3rd Week Arousal, Anxiety and Stress İn Sport
4th Week Midterm I
5th Week Motivation in Sport, Gender Role Orientation
6th Week Concentration in Sport
7th Week Group Dynamics , in Sport
8th Week Midterm II
9th Week Leadership in Sport, Aggression in Sport
10th Week Performance Enhancement in Sport
11th Week Exercise and Psychological Well-being
12th Week Exercise Adherence
13th Week Exercise Principles in Psychological well-being
14th Week Midterm III
Recommended or Required ReadingBerger, B. G., Pargman, D. Ve Weinberg, R. S. (2002). Foundations of Exercise Psychology. Morgantown: Fitness Information Technology.
Tiryaki, Ş. (2000). Spor Psikolojisi: Kavramlar, Kuramlar ve Uygulama . Ankara: Eylül Kitapevi
Weinberg, R. S. Ve Gould, D. (1995). Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Champaign: Human Kinetics
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Project
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 3 60
Quiz 1 10
Total(%) 70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 30
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 4 4 16
Preparation for Quiz 4 6 24
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 6 6
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 4 6 24
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 2 2 4
Total Work Load122
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.06
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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