Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
202201301100INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS SCIENCESCompulsory116
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To comprehend the meaning, philosophy and development of Physical Education and Sport, to understand their goals and to learn the basic concepts in this field. Developing personal and professional philosophy.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Dr. Seda YALÇIN
Learning Outcomes
11 - Understands the historical foundations of sports
22 - Understands the scientific foundations
33 - Understands the basics of philosophy
44 - Comprehends the relationship of sports with other disciplines
55 - Develops personal and professional philosophy
66 - Recognize employment opportunities in the field of sports sciences
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
-
Recommended Optional Programme Components
-
Course Contents
Determination of the concept of physical education and sports and their definitions, historical development of physical education and sports activities, the effect of physical education and sports on human health, the social impact of physical education and sports activities, the introduction of physical education and sports teacher coaching, sports management and recreation leadership professions, is to know and discuss the general problems of education and sports.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Historical development of sports sciences
2Historical development of sports sciences
3Philosophical foundations of sports sciences
4Scientific foundations of sports sciences
5Pedagogical foundations of sport sciences
6Pedagogical foundations of sport sciences
7Psychological foundations of sports sciences
8Midterm
9Training foundations of sports sciences
10Health foundations of sports sciences
11Management and organization fundamentals of sports sciences
12Recreation foundations of sports sciences
13Meslek seçimi ve spor bilimlerinde meslek alanları
14final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1-Mirzeoğlu N. editor: "Introduction to Sports Sciences" Sports publishing house, Ankara, 2003 2- Bucher ,A.,C,Wuest A. Deborah; Foundations of Physical Education and Sport, Times Mirror/Mosbey Collage Publishing,St. Louis, 1987. 3- Lumpkin, A. Physical Education and Sport A Contemparary Introduction, Times Mirror/Mosbey Collage Publishing, St. Louis, 1990.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
-
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination11010
Final Examination11010
Self Study14798
Individual Study for Mid term Examination14342
Homework177
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)167
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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1
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2
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3
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4
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6
LO1334342
LO2432434
LO3233434
LO4233242
LO5432222
LO6233344
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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