Information Package / Course Catalogue
Exercise Psychology
Course Code: REKB218
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor'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 gain the basic knowledge and skills related to sports psychology and to use them in sports environment.

Course Content

Learns the basics of sports psychology, knows the research methods of sports psychology, provides the relationship between social psychology and sports

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn the basics of sports psychology
2. To learn research methods of sport psychology,
3. To provide social psychology with sport
4.Motivation and motivation types in sport
5. Understand the causes of competition stress and anxiety
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of sport and psychology, introduction to sport psychology.
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is sports psychology and how was it born? Subject area of ??sport psychology and research methods in sport psychology. Role and responsibilities of sports psychologist.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Talent selection and personality dimension in sports
Week 4 - Theoretical
Mental training in sports
Week 5 - Theoretical
Contact. Coach-athlete communication
Week 6 - Theoretical
Attention and concentration in sports
Week 7 - Theoretical
Motivation and types of motivation in sport
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Team and social psychology of team
Week 10 - Theoretical
Competition Stress and Anxiety
Week 11 - Theoretical
Use of Doping in Sports and Psychological Causes
Week 12 - Theoretical
Psychological dimension of overtraining
Week 13 - Theoretical
Psychological dimension of children's sports
Week 14 - Theoretical
Competence and Self Confidence
Week 15 - Final Exam
Fınal exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142142
Midterm Examination1325
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)47
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes