Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sport Psychology
Course Code: PSİ317
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Aim of this course is to introduce the field of sport psychology, approach different viewpoints combining sport and psychology and evaluate psychological process in sport.

Course Content

Sport psychology field and topics, motivation and emotion in sport and physical exercises, psychology of outstanding performance, leadership in sport, exercise and self presentation in sport, development of speciality in sport, psychological process in team sport, cognitive skills and relationship with sport activities, achievement in sport, personality factors affecting achievement, intervention and performance improving in sport, measuring and research in sport psychology

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Mehmet ŞAKİROĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.To know basic topics about sport psychology fiels and approaches
2.To apprehend reciprocal effects of sport, exercises and psychological process
3.To have knowledge about applications for sportsman that increase motivation and success
4.To know reseach methods in spor psychology
5.To know individual factors that effect on spor performans
6.The importance of epigenetic studies in sports and the impact of epigenetic factors on performance
7.Identification of individuals with potential for elite athlete development through genetic testing at a young age
8.Organization of team camps by sports psychologists
9.Interventions by sports psychologists after a lost match
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Spor ve Egzersiz Psikolojisi, Hülya Yeltepe Ercan, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ocak, 2013
2.Spor Psikolojisi, Orhan Doğan, Nobel Kitabevi, 2004
3.Spor Psikolojisi, Şefik Tiryaki, Tekağaç Eylül Kitap ve Yayınevi, 2000.
4.Spor Psikolojisi El Kitabı, Erkut Konter, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, 2006.
5.Uygulamalı Spor Psikolojisi, (çev. H.C. İkizler ve A.O. Özcan) S. Baumann, Alfa Yayınları, İstanbul, 1994.
6.Arenada Show: Modern Sporun Dünü ve Bugünü, M. Kurt, V. Atayman ve T. Kurultay, Sorun Yayınları, İstanbul, 1997.
7.Sporda Başarının Psikolojisi, C. İkizler, C. Karagözoğlu, Alfa Yayınları, İstanbul, 1997.
8.Genetic Biomarkers of Athletic Performance, ULUCAN K., Yılmaz O. O., Eken B. F., POLAT T., Akcagıl Ö., TACAL ASLAN B., OKTAY N. Ş., ÖZKOÇAK G., ŞAKİROĞLU M., Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri, 2023
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Sport psychology field and topics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Motivation in sport and physical exercises
Week 3 - Theoretical
Emotions in sport and physical activites
Week 4 - Theoretical
Psychology of outstanding performance and attribution
Week 5 - Theoretical
Leadership in sport
Week 6 - Theoretical
Self presentation in exercise and sport
Week 7 - Theoretical
Development of speciality in sport
Week 8 - Theoretical
Psychological process in team sports
Week 9 - Theoretical
Psychological process in team sports
Week 10 - Theoretical
Cognitive skills and relationship with sport activities
Week 11 - Theoretical
Mental abilities and relationship with sport activities
Week 12 - Theoretical
Achievement in sport, personality factors affecting achievement and leadership
Week 13 - Theoretical
Intervention and performance improving in sport
Week 14 - Theoretical
Measuring and research in sport psychology
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory283084
Midterm Examination116117
Final Examination116218
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)119
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026