Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPORT PSYCHOLOGY | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Gökhan MALKOÇ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Gökhan MALKOÇ, Lect. Zeynep Mine BAŞ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | - To introduce the psychology students with basic knowledge and skills of Sport Psychology as being one of the primary areas of psychology. - To establish basic knowledge and understanding on how to transfer psychological knowledge and skills to address optimal performance and well-being of athletes, developmental and social aspects of sports participation, and systemic issues associated with sports settings and organizations by studiying case studies. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to Sport Psychology: The Field of Sport psychology,Basic premises of Sport Psychology: Understanding sport, athlete and sports environment,Understanding Performance and Its Determinants,Arousal-Anxiety Relationship and Its Regulation,Motivation and Reinforcement,Basic psychological skills in sport psychology: Relaxation, Goal-setting, Imagery, Self-talk, Mental Rehearsal 1,Basic psychological skills in sport psychology: Relaxation, Goal-setting, Imaginary, Self-talk, Mental Rehearsal 2,Basic psychological skills in sport psychology: Relaxation, Goal-setting, Imaginary, Self-talk, Mental Rehearsal 3,Emotions in Sport and Emotional Regulation ,Attention and concentration,Self-confidence,Attribution Theory and Locus of Control,Team building and Leadership in sports,Aggression and violence in sports. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1.Will define Sport psychology, and understand its place and prominence in operation in sports. | 14, 23 | A |
| 2.Will define and recognize the basic terms and methods in Sport psychology. | 9 | A |
| 3.Will understand how to transfer the basic knowledge and skills of psychology to sports. | 21, 23, 9 | D |
| Teaching Methods: | 14: Self Study Method, 21: Simulation Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Sport Psychology: The Field of Sport psychology | |
| 2 | Basic premises of Sport Psychology: Understanding sport, athlete and sports environment | |
| 3 | Understanding Performance and Its Determinants | |
| 4 | Arousal-Anxiety Relationship and Its Regulation | |
| 5 | Motivation and Reinforcement | |
| 6 | Basic psychological skills in sport psychology: Relaxation, Goal-setting, Imagery, Self-talk, Mental Rehearsal 1 | |
| 7 | Basic psychological skills in sport psychology: Relaxation, Goal-setting, Imaginary, Self-talk, Mental Rehearsal 2 | |
| 8 | Basic psychological skills in sport psychology: Relaxation, Goal-setting, Imaginary, Self-talk, Mental Rehearsal 3 | |
| 9 | Emotions in Sport and Emotional Regulation | |
| 10 | Attention and concentration | |
| 11 | Self-confidence | |
| 12 | Attribution Theory and Locus of Control | |
| 13 | Team building and Leadership in sports | |
| 14 | Aggression and violence in sports |
| Resources |
| - Introducing Sport Psychology, A practical Guide, Leunes, A., Icon Books, 2011. // - Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Weinberg R.S., Gould, D., Human Kinetics, 2015. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Knows the basic concepts of research and application-oriented sub-fields of psychology and the basic theories of these fields. | ||||||
| 2 | Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge. | ||||||
| 3 | Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge. | ||||||
| 4 | Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication. | ||||||
| 5 | Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field. | ||||||
| 6 | Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides. | ||||||
| 7 | They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field. | ||||||
| 8 | Can share their findings, knowledge and solution suggestions about a problem with colleagues or people outside of their field in written or oral form, in an appropriate language. | ||||||
| 9 | They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings. | ||||||
| 10 | Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments. | ||||||
| 11 | Has basic computer skills and can communicate with colleagues on up-to-date platforms. | ||||||
| 12 | Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools. | ||||||
| 13 | Knows professional responsibilities, authorization, and limits, recognizes psychological problems, can make the right referral for their solution, and abides by ethical principles in research and practice. | ||||||
| 14 | They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 20 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 80 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| General Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 0 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(0/30) | 0 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPORT PSYCHOLOGY | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Gökhan MALKOÇ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Gökhan MALKOÇ, Lect. Zeynep Mine BAŞ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | - To introduce the psychology students with basic knowledge and skills of Sport Psychology as being one of the primary areas of psychology. - To establish basic knowledge and understanding on how to transfer psychological knowledge and skills to address optimal performance and well-being of athletes, developmental and social aspects of sports participation, and systemic issues associated with sports settings and organizations by studiying case studies. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to Sport Psychology: The Field of Sport psychology,Basic premises of Sport Psychology: Understanding sport, athlete and sports environment,Understanding Performance and Its Determinants,Arousal-Anxiety Relationship and Its Regulation,Motivation and Reinforcement,Basic psychological skills in sport psychology: Relaxation, Goal-setting, Imagery, Self-talk, Mental Rehearsal 1,Basic psychological skills in sport psychology: Relaxation, Goal-setting, Imaginary, Self-talk, Mental Rehearsal 2,Basic psychological skills in sport psychology: Relaxation, Goal-setting, Imaginary, Self-talk, Mental Rehearsal 3,Emotions in Sport and Emotional Regulation ,Attention and concentration,Self-confidence,Attribution Theory and Locus of Control,Team building and Leadership in sports,Aggression and violence in sports. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1.Will define Sport psychology, and understand its place and prominence in operation in sports. | 14, 23 | A |
| 2.Will define and recognize the basic terms and methods in Sport psychology. | 9 | A |
| 3.Will understand how to transfer the basic knowledge and skills of psychology to sports. | 21, 23, 9 | D |
| Teaching Methods: | 14: Self Study Method, 21: Simulation Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Sport Psychology: The Field of Sport psychology | |
| 2 | Basic premises of Sport Psychology: Understanding sport, athlete and sports environment | |
| 3 | Understanding Performance and Its Determinants | |
| 4 | Arousal-Anxiety Relationship and Its Regulation | |
| 5 | Motivation and Reinforcement | |
| 6 | Basic psychological skills in sport psychology: Relaxation, Goal-setting, Imagery, Self-talk, Mental Rehearsal 1 | |
| 7 | Basic psychological skills in sport psychology: Relaxation, Goal-setting, Imaginary, Self-talk, Mental Rehearsal 2 | |
| 8 | Basic psychological skills in sport psychology: Relaxation, Goal-setting, Imaginary, Self-talk, Mental Rehearsal 3 | |
| 9 | Emotions in Sport and Emotional Regulation | |
| 10 | Attention and concentration | |
| 11 | Self-confidence | |
| 12 | Attribution Theory and Locus of Control | |
| 13 | Team building and Leadership in sports | |
| 14 | Aggression and violence in sports |
| Resources |
| - Introducing Sport Psychology, A practical Guide, Leunes, A., Icon Books, 2011. // - Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Weinberg R.S., Gould, D., Human Kinetics, 2015. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Knows the basic concepts of research and application-oriented sub-fields of psychology and the basic theories of these fields. | ||||||
| 2 | Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge. | ||||||
| 3 | Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge. | ||||||
| 4 | Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication. | ||||||
| 5 | Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field. | ||||||
| 6 | Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides. | ||||||
| 7 | They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field. | ||||||
| 8 | Can share their findings, knowledge and solution suggestions about a problem with colleagues or people outside of their field in written or oral form, in an appropriate language. | ||||||
| 9 | They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings. | ||||||
| 10 | Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments. | ||||||
| 11 | Has basic computer skills and can communicate with colleagues on up-to-date platforms. | ||||||
| 12 | Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools. | ||||||
| 13 | Knows professional responsibilities, authorization, and limits, recognizes psychological problems, can make the right referral for their solution, and abides by ethical principles in research and practice. | ||||||
| 14 | They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 20 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 80 | |
| Total | 100 | |