Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- BESD636 3 + 0 3.0 7.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
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Goals "Article Review in Sport Pedagogy" course aims to analyse academic studies in the field of sport pedagogy in depth and gain a critical perspective. It aims to provide students with the ability to evaluate the structure, research methods, findings and discussions of scientific articles and to gain awareness of the academic writing process. In addition, it provides students with the opportunity to recognise current research trends in sport pedagogy and topics that can contribute to this field.
Course Content Scientific articles, research topics in the field of sports pedagogy, article reading and analysis techniques, article review and criticism criteria, examination of article sections, publication ethics, applications and course presentation constitute the general content of this course.
Learning Outcomes - Students will be able to comprehend the basic information about the academic writing process by recognising the types and structural features of scientific articles.
- Students will be able to read scientific articles critically and analyse the main arguments, findings and conclusions of the author and evaluate the article academically.
- Students will have knowledge about the prominent research topics and research methods used in the field of sport pedagogy and will recognise the scientific trends in this field.
- Students will be able to evaluate the scientific value of research studies by examining articles in terms of methodological adequacy, validity, reliability and ethical principles.
- Students will be able to recognise current research trends in sport pedagogy, identify scientific gaps in this field and make recommendations for future research.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction and Course Description
2. Week Types and Structure of Scientific Articles
3. Week Research Topics in Sport Pedagogy
4. Week Literature Review and Sourcing
5. Week Article Reading and Analysis Techniques
6. Week Article Review Criteria
7. Week Analysing the Abstract and Introduction
8. Week Analysing the Method Section
9. Week Analysing the Results Section
10. Week Analysing Discussion and Conclusion Sections
11. Week Scientific Ethics and Publication Ethics
12. Week Current Research Trends and Scientific Gaps
13. Week Article Review Writing and Presentation
14. Week General Evaluation and Closing of the Course
Recommended Sources
Silverman, S., & Ennis, C. D. (2003). Student Learning in Physical Education: Applying Research to Enhance Instruction. Human Kinetics.
Robinson, D., & Randall, L. (2016). Contemporary Issues in Physical Education: International Perspectives. Routledge.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 Measurement Method
PY3 5 0 0 0 0 0 40,60
PY5 5 0 0 0 0 0 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm 1 1 15 15
Homework 1 1 12 12
Homework 2 1 12 12
Final 1 18 18
Classroom Activities 15 8.1 121.5
Total Workload 178.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 7.0