| TYPE OF COURSE UNIT | Elective Course |
| LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT | Master's Degree Without Thesis |
| YEAR OF STUDY | - |
| SEMESTER | - |
| NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED | 6 |
| NAME OF LECTURER(S) | Associate Professor Atahan Altıntaş
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| LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT |
At the end of this course, the students;
1) Describe the benefits and prevalence of exercise and physical activity.
2) Explain how participation in sport, exercise, and physical education contribute to individual
3) Growth and development, and quality of life.
4) Explain the relationship between subjective well-being and physical activity
5) Describe the link between cognitive functioning and physical activity.
6) Explain the psychological benefits of physical activity
7) Describe the influence of physical activity on sleep, reactivity to stress, and pain
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| MODE OF DELIVERY | Face to face |
| PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE | No |
| RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT | None |
| COURSE DEFINITION | The effects of exercise and physical activity on depression, anxiety, stress, self-concept are discussed to demonstrate the relationship between exercise and health. The course also includes the discussion of psychological factors in life long sport participation. |
| COURSE CONTENTS | | WEEK | TOPICS |
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| 1st Week | Foundations of Exercise Behavior | | 2nd Week | Introduction to Exercise Psychology | | 3rd Week | Physical Activity Epidemiology | | 4th Week | Physical Activity Epidemiology Research | | 5th Week | Theory and Exercise Psychology | | 6th Week | Theories and Models of Exercise Behavior I | | 7th Week | Theories and Models of Exercise Behavior II | | 8th Week | Exercise And The Individual | | 9th Week | Personality and Exercise | | 10th Week | Self-Concept, Self-Esteem and Exercise | | 11th Week | Exercise, Stress, and Anxiety | | 12th Week | Emotional Well-Being and Exercise | | 13th Week | Health-Related Quality of Life and Exercise | | 14th Week | Presentations |
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| RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING | Biddle, S. & Mutrie, N. (1991). Psychology of Physical Activity and Exercise. London: Springer - Verlag.
Hagger, M. & Chatzisarantis, N. (2005). The Social Psychology of Exercise and Sport. Glasgow: Mc Graw Hill Company
Leith, L. M. (1994). Foundations of Exercise and Mental Health. Morgantown: Fitness Information Technology.
Buckworth, J. & Dishman, R. K. (2002). Exercise Psychology. Illinois Champaign: Human Kinetics.
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| PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS | Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation,Project |
| ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA | | | Quantity | Percentage(%) |
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| Project | 1 | 40 | | Presentation of Article | 1 | 30 | | Total(%) | | 70 | | Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) | | 70 | | Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) | | 30 | | Total(%) | | 100 |
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| ECTS WORKLOAD |
| Activities |
Number |
Hours |
Workload |
| Midterm exam | 1 | 6 | 6 | | Preparation for Quiz | 2 | 10 | 20 | | Individual or group work | 2 | 10 | 20 | | Preparation for Final exam | 1 | 12 | 12 | | 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 Workload | | | 172 |
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| Total Workload / 30 | | | 5,73 |
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| ECTS Credits of the Course | | | 6 |
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION | Turkish |
| WORK PLACEMENT(S) | No |
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