| TYPE OF COURSE UNIT | Elective Course |
| LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT | Bachelor's Degree |
| YEAR OF STUDY | - |
| SEMESTER | - |
| NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED | 6 |
| NAME OF LECTURER(S) | -
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| LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT |
At the end of this course, the students;
1) They can transfer the concepts of psychology to sports-related issues.
2) They can distinguish the concepts of exercise and sports.
3) They can determine the obstacles the performance of athletes.
4) They can explain the basic concepts of sports psychology.
5) They can design intervention programs for performance and follow the behavioral change.
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| MODE OF DELIVERY | Face to face |
| PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE | No |
| RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT | None |
| COURSE DEFINITION | The course will provide an overview of the field of Sports Psychology, which involves applying psychological science to sports. Topics will cover how Sports Psychologists assist athletes and teams in setting and achieving sports, fitness, and exercise goals. Topics will include theoretical foundations of behavior, psychological interventions for performance problems, adherence and maintenance of gains, and the impaired athlete. |
| COURSE CONTENTS | | WEEK | TOPICS |
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| 1st Week | Introduction, Foundations and Theories of Sport Psychology | | 2nd Week | Personality as a Characteristic of the Athlete | | 3rd Week | Self Confidence and Intrinsic Motivation | | 4th Week | Goal Perspective Theory | | 5th Week | Attention and Concentration in Sport and Exercise | | 6th Week | Anxiety, Stress, and Mood Relationships | | 7th Week | Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions | | 8th Week | Mid-Term Exam | | 9th Week | Imagery and Related Techniques in Sport | | 10th Week | Psychological Skills and Training | | 11th Week | Team Cohesion in Sport | | 12th Week | Leadership and Communication in Sport | | 13th Week | Drug Abuse in Sport and Exercise | | 14th Week | Aggression and Violence in Sport |
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| RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING | Cox, R. (2011). Sport psychology: Concepts and applications. Boston: McGraw-Hill. |
| PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS | Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Other |
| ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA | | | Quantity | Percentage(%) |
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| Mid-term | 1 | 40 | | Quiz | 1 | 20 | | Total(%) | | 60 | | Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) | | 60 | | Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) | | 40 | | Total(%) | | 100 |
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| ECTS WORKLOAD |
| Activities |
Number |
Hours |
Workload |
| Midterm exam | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Preparation for Quiz | 1 | 10 | 10 | | Individual or group work | 14 | 5 | 70 | | Preparation for Final exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | | Course hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | | Preparation for Midterm exam | 1 | 20 | 20 | | Laboratory (including preparation) | | | | | Final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Homework | | | | | Total Workload | | | 174 |
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| Total Workload / 30 | | | 5,8 |
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| ECTS Credits of the Course | | | 6 |
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION | English |
| WORK PLACEMENT(S) | No |
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