Information Package / Course Catalogue
Communication and Disabled Sports
Course Code: SPYB519
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The meaning and importance of physical education and sport for disabled people, types of disability and classification, physical education and sport in disabled people, the effects of physical education and sport on disabled people, physical education and sport regulations for disabled people and physical education and sports with all disabled groups . The aim of this course is to provide the students with knowledge and experience about working with disabled people.

Course Content

Definitions, reasons, classification of disabled people, importance of physical education and sport for disabled people, important points in sport education, International Special Olympics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Meltem IŞIK AFACAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the meaning of sport for disabled people.
2.Able to make reasons, types and classification of obstacles.
3.Explains the importance of sport for disabled people.
4.Explains the effects of physical education and sport on disabled people.
5.Gains knowledge and experience about working with disabled people
Recommended or Required Reading
1.All kinds of scientific studies and publications related to the field.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definitions, obstacle causes, classification of persons with disabilities, and people with disabilities in the world situation in Turkey
Week 2 - Theoretical
Reading the articles about disabled people and disability
Week 3 - Theoretical
Characteristics and education of disabled individuals
Week 4 - Theoretical
Issues to be considered in choosing suitable sports for the disabled
Week 5 - Theoretical
The place and importance of disability sports in the media
Week 6 - Theoretical
Mentally handicapped characteristics and issues to be considered while doing sports
Week 7 - Theoretical
Visually impaired characteristics and issues to be considered while doing sports
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Features of Hearing Impaired and issues to be considered while having sports
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sports Competition and Competition Rules
Week 11 - Theoretical
Simple gymnastics exercises with tools for disabled individuals
Week 12 - Theoretical
The place of handcappeds sports in the media
Week 13 - Theoretical
How to make the sport of barriers primary in the media
Week 14 - Final Exam
Final Exam.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment310236
Individual Work212126
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
3
OÇ-2
4
4
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
4
4
OÇ-5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026