Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- BESÖ512 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 7.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Hakkı ÇOKNAZ
Instructor(s)
Goals "Scientific Sport for All in Social Life" course aims to provide master and doctoral students with the ability to examine the role and effects of sport in society from a scientific perspective. The course aims to provide students with the ability to analyse the effects of sport on individual and social health, socio-economic and cultural dimensions of physical activity and to develop strategies for the promotion of sport in society. In addition, it is aimed that students gain the competence to evaluate the effects of sport on different social groups using scientific methods and to propose appropriate sport policies.
Course Content The role and importance of sport in social life, the historical development of sport, the effects of sport on social structures and its place in the cultural context are discussed. The physiological and psychological effects of sport on health, its contribution to public health and its role in improving the quality of life are examined. In this context, access to sport and participation levels of all groups with different age and socio-economic status are analysed.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 - Analyses the historical development of sport and its effects on social structures
2 - Understands and evaluates the physiological and psychological effects of sport on individual and community health.
3 - Analyses the effects of sport on economic, cultural and social structures and understands its role on social inequalities.
4 - Makes academic evaluations by examining current research and literature on the social effects of sport.
5 - Creates strategies for the spread of sport to wider masses in society and gains the competence to apply these strategies in practice.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction and the place of sport in society
2. Week Historical Development of Sport and Cultural Context
3. Week Sport and Public Health
4. Week Physical Activity and Psychological Health
5. Week Socio-Economic Dimensions of Sport
6. Week Gender and Sport
7. Week Sports Programmes for People with Disabilities
8. Week Engelli bireyler için spor programları 2
9. Week Youth and Sport
10. Week Physical Activity for the Elderly
11. Week Contribution of Sport to Social Cohesion and Social Peace
12. Week Sustainable Sport Policies
13. Week Scientific Research and Literature Review
14. Week Project Presentations and General Evaluation
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 The program is designed in full compliance with the Turkish Higher Education Qualifications Framework (TYYÇ) Level 7 standards. Graduates leave the program having acquired the following core competency areas: • KNOWLEDGE: Advanced knowledge and understanding specialized in the field of physical education and sports. • SKILLS: Research, analysis, material development, and teaching skills. • COMPETENCE — INDEPENDENT STUDY: Ability to independently conduct advanced academic and professional studies. • COMPETENCE — LEARNING: Lifelong learning awareness and self-directed learning skills. • COMPETENCE — COMMUNICATION: Effective written, oral, and digital communication skills. • COMPETENCE — SOCIAL: Ethical behavior, democratic values, and awareness of social responsibility. • COMPETENCE — FIELD-SPECIFIC: Compliance with professional standards, legal regulations, and ethical principles.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 5 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • "Sociology of Sport and Social Theory" – Earl Smith
  • "Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General" – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • "Sporun Toplum Üzerindeki Sosyo-Ekonomik Etkileri" – UNESCO
  • "Toplumda Fiziksel Aktiviteyi Artırma Stratejileri" – Dünya Sağlık Örgütü (WHO)
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 15 15
Homework 1 12 12
Homework Preparation 1 12 12
Final 1 18 18
Classroom Activities 15 8.1 121.5
Total Workload 178.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 7.0