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COURSE INFORMATION

Course Code	Course Title	L+P Hour	Semester	ECTS
SPA 533	SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF EXERCISE AND SPORT	3 + 0	1st Semester	7,5

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course Level	Master's Degree
Course Type	Elective
Course Objective	The aim of this course is to explore the fundamental concepts of social psychology in exercise and sports, including group processes, team dynamics, group cohesion, coach-athlete relationships, and leadership, through the lens of relevant theories and research. By the end of the course, participants will be able to effectively follow and discuss current literature in the field, as well as apply their knowledge to practical settings.
Course Content	The fundamental concepts of social psychology are to understand group processes and dynamics, relationships in the social psychology of exercise and sports, leadership, and spectator interaction. It also covers social-cognitive theories of exercise, self and gender roles, ethics, and emotions.
Prerequisites	No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite	No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

2	Knows the theories related to group processes, team dynamics, group cohesion, coach-athlete relations, leadership, spectator interaction, self, and gender roles.
1	Understands the basic concepts of social psychology of exercise and sports
3	Can find, read, and discuss relevant research on the course topics.
4	Increases awareness of social psychology concepts in exercise and sports.
5	Can stay updated on current research in the field.
6	Can collaborate effectively with classmates.
7	Integrates personal observations and literature knowledge to make logical comments.
8	Presents new research ideas related to the social psychology of exercise and sports.
9	Knows how to access and evaluate reliable information.
10	Maintains ethical principles in research and practice.
11	Can use literature knowledge to support arguments.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	2	28
Assignments	5	4	20
Mid-terms	1	10	10
Final examination	1	10	10
Presentation / Seminar Preparation	1	35	35
Report / Project	1	40	40
Educational Visit	1	10	10
Total Work Load ECTS Credit of the Course			195 7,5

COURSE DETAILS

Select Year

	Course Term	No	Instructors
Details	2023-2024 Fall	1	SİNAN YILDIRIM

Course Details

Course Code	Course Title	L+P Hour	Course Code	Language Of Instruction	Course Semester
SPA 533	SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF EXERCISE AND SPORT	3 + 0	1	Turkish	2023-2024 Fall

Course Coordinator	E-Mail	Phone Number	Course Location	Attendance
Asts. Prof. Dr. SİNAN YILDIRIM	sinanyildirim@pau.edu.tr		SBF B0216	%80

Goals		The aim of this course is to explore the fundamental concepts of social psychology in exercise and sports, including group processes, team dynamics, group cohesion, coach-athlete relationships, and leadership, through the lens of relevant theories and research. By the end of the course, participants will be able to effectively follow and discuss current literature in the field, as well as apply their knowledge to practical settings.
Content		The fundamental concepts of social psychology are to understand group processes and dynamics, relationships in the social psychology of exercise and sports, leadership, and spectator interaction. It also covers social-cognitive theories of exercise, self and gender roles, ethics, and emotions.

Topics

Weeks	Topics
1	Introduction to social psychology of exercise and sports
2	Role perceptions in sports groups, covering topics such as role types, transfer, openness, effectiveness, conflict, and acceptance
3	Group processes in sports, covering group formation processes, collective effectiveness, role ambiguity, role competence, team performance, and social impact such as social idleness, loafing, facilitation, and evaluation anxiety
4	Team dynamics
5	Cohesion and collective efficacy
6	Coach, athlete, and peer relationships
7	Leadership in sports
8	Midterm
9	Social identity
10	Spectator effect in sports
11	Social psychology of children and young athletes
12	Violence and aggression in sports
13	Gender-based social dynamics in sports
14	Current research reviews

Materials

Materials are not specified.

Resources

Resources	Resources Language
Beauchamp, M. R., & Eys, M. A. (2014). Group dynamics in exercise and sport psychology. New York, NY: Routledge.	Türkçe
Berger, B. G., Pargman, D., & Weinberg, R. S. (2002). Foundations of exercise psychology. Fitness Information Technology, Inc..	Türkçe
Coakley J. (2007). Sport in society. McGraw Hill Higher Education.	Türkçe
Cox, R. H. (1998). Sport psychology: Concepts and applications. McGraw-Hill.	Türkçe
Forsyth, D. R. (2018). Group dynamics. Cengage Learning.	Türkçe
Jowett, S., & Lavallee, D. (2007). Social psychology in sport. Human Kinetics.	Türkçe
Gill, D. (2000). Psychological Dynamics of Sport and Exercise. 2nd Edition. Human Kinetics, USA.	Türkçe
Hagger, M., & Chatzisarantis, N. (2005). The social psychology of exercise and sport. McGraw-Hill Education (UK).	Türkçe
Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç., & Cemalcılar, Z. (2014). Dünden bugüne insan ve insanlar: Sosyal psikolojiye giriş. Evrim.	Türkçe
Nicholls, A., & Jones, L. (2012). Psychology in sports coaching: Theory and practice. Routledge.	Türkçe
Russell, G. W. (2008). Aggression in the sports world: A social psychological perspective. Oxford University Press.	Türkçe
Taylor, S., Peplau , L.A. ve Sears, D.O. (2012). Sosyal Psikoloji (Çev. Ali Dönmez). İmge Kitabevi Yatırları.	Türkçe
Tucker, C. W. (1987). Psychology of Sport: A Social Psychological Approach. Sociology of Sport Journal, 4(2), 195-196.	Türkçe

Course Assessment

Assesment Methods	Percentage (%)	Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam	50	Final Exam
Midterm Exam	50	Midterm Exam

L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes

Prospective Student