Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pool Activities in Mentally Handicapped
Course Code: REKB332
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim is to equip students with the knowledge and skills to plan and implement basic motor skills and recreational pool activities in aquatic environments to support the physical, psychomotor, and social development of individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Course Content

Definition of intellectual disability, types, pool activities and the contribution of swimming to the physical-physiological-emotional and social development of these individuals, acclimatization studies, pool games, pool activities, swimming activities.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Know the definition and types of mental disability
2.Explain the contribution of pool activities and swimming to physical-physiological-emotional and social development in mentally disabled
3.Knows how to make mentally disabled individuals to practice water according to their level
4.Knows to make pool activities for mentally disabled individuals according to their level
5.Knows to play pool games for mentally disabled individuals according to their level
6.Know how to teach people with mental disabilities to swim
7.Can plan and implement recreational pool activities that contribute to the effective and meaningful use of leisure time for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Zihinsel Engelliler Eğitim, Editör:Yard. Doç. Yaşar BARUT, Kültür Dağıtım.
2.Kuruoğlu, M. Y. A., & Uzunçayır, D. (2020). Zihinsel Yetersizliği Olan Çocuklarda Uyarlanmış Su İçi Egzersizlerin Sosyal Beceriler Üzerine Etkisi. Gazi Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 25(2), 117-126.
3.Ün, N., Erbahçeci, F., & Ergun, N. (2004). Zihinsel özürlü çocuklarda fiziksel uygunluk eğitim programının fiziksel uygunluk düzeyleri üzerine etkisi. Fizyoterapi Rehabilitasyon.
4.Kara, B. (2017). Dünyada ve Türkiye’de zihinsel engellilerde eğitim. The journal of academic social science studies, 61, 277-288.
5.Sucuoğlu, B. (2010). Zihin engelliler ve eğitimleri. Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Özel Eğitim Dergisi, 8(02), 88-90.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Practice
Definition and types of intellectual disability
Week 2 - Practice
The contribution of pool activities and swimming to the physical-physiological-emotional and social development of individuals with intellectual disabilities
Week 3 - Practice
Stages of training for mentally retarded, water acclimation and pool activities
Week 4 - Practice
Intellectually disabled people getting used to water
Week 5 - Practice
Intellectually disabled people getting used to water
Week 6 - Practice
Pool activities for intellectuallly disabled
Week 7 - Practice
Pool aktivities for intellectuallly disabled
Week 8 - Theoretical
Pool aktivities for intellectuallly disabled
Week 9 - Practice
Pool activities and games for intellectuallly disabled
Week 10 - Practice
Pool activities and games for intellectuallly disabled
Week 11 - Practice
Pool activities, games and stopping exercises in mentally disabled
Week 12 - Practice
Pool activities, games and stopping exercises in mentally disabled
Week 13 - Practice
Pool activities and swimming for intellectuallly disabled
Week 14 - Practice
Pool activities and swimming for intellectuallly disabled
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment1415
Individual Work142028
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination114115
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
2
2
5
2
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
4
5
5
OÇ-6
4
4
5
5
OÇ-7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026