Information Package / Course Catalogue
Free Time Training
Course Code: BESE340
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to learn the concepts of recreation and free time, free time philosophy, sociological perspective, recreation programs, organizational principles, the role of school in recreation, participation in recreation and alternative activities, relationship between recreation and various fields, the structure and importance of recreation.

Course Content

Time, basic concepts such as leisure and recreation, characteristics and classification of recreation, in relation to various areas and World and in Turkey until the current developments in this area

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Eda GÜNAY
Learning Outcomes
1. At the end of this course, students will have information about the structure and importance of recreation
2. Understand the relationship between recreation and various fields
3. Understands the educational role of the school in recreation and makes plans in this direction.
4.Understands the relationship of recreation with various fields.
5. Performs recreational activities.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Cordes, K. A., & İbrahim, H. M. (1999). Application in Recreation and Leisure. McGraw-Hill Companies.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Time and free time concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical
Definition and meaning of recreation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Features of Recreation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Classification of recreation
Week 5 - Theoretical
Recreation activity areas
Week 6 - Theoretical
Recreation Need
Week 7 - Theoretical
Recreation training
Week 8 - Theoretical
Recreational Activities implemented in open areas (interim evaluation)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Relationship between recreation and various fields (Tourism and Environment)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Relationship between recreation and various fields (Economy and Sports)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Recreation and animation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Leadership in recreational activities
Week 13 - Theoretical
recreational situation in Turkey
Week 14 - Theoretical
Recreational situation in the world
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Individual Work142142
Final Examination1022
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
OÇ-1
5
3
3
5
3
3
3
OÇ-2
4
3
3
4
4
3
OÇ-3
5
3
3
4
4
3
OÇ-4
5
3
3
4
4
3
OÇ-5
5
3
3
4
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026