APPLIED SPORT PSYCHOLOGY

SPS545

Course Code: SPS545
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 6

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor Atahan Altıntaş

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Discuss and critically evaluate the nature and purpose of applied sport psychology interventions.
Collate, analyze and critically evaluate data resulting from the use of performance profiling and psychological needs analysis.
Learn and justify psychological techniques suitable for enhancing performance.
Make a fluent and comprehensive oral presentation using appropriate terminology and conventions.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Bu dersin sonunda öğrenciler, spor psikolojisi teorilerinin yapısını uygulama alanında geliştirebilirler, spor psikolojisinde yer alan bazı anahtar becerileri (imgeleme, hedef belirleme, olumlu konuşma gibi) geliştirebilirler. Buna ek olarak psikolojik beceri antrenmanlarını spor ortamına uyarlayabilirler.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to applied sport psychology
2^nd Week	Psyhological Assessment
3^rd Week	Goal Setting
4^th Week	Mental Imagery
5^th Week	Coach-Athlete Relationship
6^th Week	Team Cohesion
7^th Week	Psychological problems of Athletes
8^th Week	Eating Disorders
9^th Week	Injury
10^th Week	Substance Abuse
11^th Week	Career Transition
12^th Week	Reading and Discussion on Exercise Psychology Literature
13^th Week	Develop and Conduct Research Projects
14^th Week	Develop and Conduct Research Projects

Recommended or Required Reading

Andersen, M. (2000). Doing Sport Psychology. Champaign: IL: Human Kinetics.
Duda, J. L. (Ed). (1998). Advances in Sport and Exercise Psychology Measurement.
Morgantown, USA: Fitness Information Technology, Inc.
Gill, D. L. (2000). Psychological Dynamics of Sport and Exercise (2nd Edition). USA: Human Kinetics.
Hardy, L., Jones, G. & Gould, D. (1996). Understanding Psychological Preparation for Sport. Chichester,UK:Wiley.
Murphy, S. M. (1994). Sport psychology interventions. Champaign: IL: Human Fitness Information Technology

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Case Study
Problem Solving
Project
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Project	1	50
Presentation of Case Study	1	20
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	1	4	4
Preparation for Quiz	1	12	12
Individual or group work	4	12	48
Preparation for Final exam	1	10	10
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	4	4
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	4	4
Homework	4	16	64
Total Work Load			188
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			6.26
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1	X		X	X
K2		X
K3	X	X	X	X
K4		X
K5		X
K6	X		X	X
K7	X	X
K8	X	X	X
K9				X
K10	X	X