Information Package / Course Catalogue
Social Mobility and the Understanding of Sport
Course Code: EU001
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to present the current state of sports culture and perspectives both globally and domestically; to outline the actions required to foster social mobility; to promote the spread of a "Sport for All" culture; and to explain the underlying concepts and organizational structures of "Sport for All" in Turkey and around the world. Conceptually, it covers the definition, objectives, benefits, and target groups of "Sport for All" (HİS). In terms of objectives, the course encompasses sections on sports for health, rehabilitation, and recreation; sports tailored for children, youth, women, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities; outdoor sports; and the practical considerations involved in implementation.

Course Content

Increasing physical activity and the scope of its practice. Integrating sustainable and scalable activity and exercise routines into our lives. Improving quality of life. Prioritizing healthy, adequate, and balanced nutrition. Recognizing the benefits of regular, controlled exercise and developing a sense of personal responsibility.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Can design individual sports and exercise programs.
2.They understand the relationship between health and sports.
3.They know what needs to be done to foster social mobility and raise the level of awareness regarding personal responsibility.
4.It monitors the development of the "sport for all" approach.
5.Knows the exercise practices and rules associated with lifelong sports.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Where, why, and how to exercise for public health. Prof. Dr. H. Nedim Çetin, 2013.
2.Health and Sports. Eyüp Selahattin Karakaş, 2017.
3.Sports Culture. Lecturer Dr. Engin DERMAN, 2016.
4.Lifelong Sports. Prof. Dr. Erdal Zorba, 2014.
5.Sport for All. Erdal Zorba, H. Can İkizler, Ali Tekin, Okan Miçoğulları, Ercan Zorba, 2005.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What are the concepts of sport, exercise, and activity?
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is Sport for All (SFA)?
Week 3 - Theoretical
What is the scope of "Sport for All"?
Week 4 - Theoretical
What is the significance of the "Sport for All" (HİS) approach in terms of social mobility?
Week 5 - Theoretical
What are the key points in the development of individual and societal sports culture?
Week 6 - Theoretical
What are the goals and objectives of exercise, sports, and physical activity?
Week 7 - Theoretical
What is the concept of recreational time? What are examples of its application?
Week 8 - Theoretical
Physical activity and mobility for young people, women, and families.
Week 9 - Theoretical
What are outdoor sports?
Week 10 - Theoretical
The societal prevalence and areas of practice of outdoor sports.
Week 11 - Theoretical
The relationship between the human movement system and exercise.
Week 12 - Theoretical
The importance of basic, adequate, and balanced nutrition.
Week 13 - Theoretical
The relationship between the mechanism of movement, nutrition, and health.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Exercise and health program planning.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination112012
Final Examination112012
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
3
2
OÇ-2
4
2
OÇ-3
3
3
4
OÇ-4
2
3
3
OÇ-5
4
4
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026