COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SPORT PSYCHOLOGY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PSI 3046 SPORT PSYCHOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Psychology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR INCI BOYACIOĞLU BAL

Offered to

Psychology

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to introduce the field of sport psychology, to deal with the togetherness of sports and psychology in different approaches and to evaluate the psychological processes that are prominent in sports.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be familiar with the main issues and approaches of sport psychology
2   Understanding the mutual effects of sports and psychological processes
3   Understanding the psychological processes in team sports
4   To gain general knowledge about applications that can increase motivation and success
5   Understanding the personality patterns related to success in sport
6   To be familiar with psychological skills training programs

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the course and sports psychology
2 Subjects related with sports psychology
3 Learning and motivation in sport
4 Self-fulfilling prophecy and positive approach
5 Personality characteristics affecting success in sport
6 Goal setting for superior performance
7 Leadership in sport
8 Midterm
9 Psychological processes in team sports
10 Stress, anxiety and arousal
11 The relationship between arousal and performance
12 Burnout in sport, psychological reactions to injury
13 Psychological skill training programs
14 Relaxation techniques

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Williams, J.M. & Krane, V. (2014). Applied Sport Psychology: From Personal Growth to Peak Performance (7th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
2. Spor ve Egzersiz Psikolojisi, Hülya Yeltepe Ercan, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ocak, 2013
3. Spor Psikolojisi, Orhan Doğan, Nobel Kitabevi, 2004.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Topics will be contentiously examined by instructor as a moderator and active participation of students

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

In total, one midterm, one final and one homework will be conducted. There will be open-ended questions in the levels of information, comprehension, analysis, interpretation and synthesis for all exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

70% attendance to the courses is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

gulay.dirik@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday 13:30 - 15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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