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BSO 010 - Free Time Training

Sports Science Faculty · Physical Education and Sports Teaching · Undergraduate

ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Field Education Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mustafa Soner YÜCE

Course Objective

The aim of this course is; Physical education teacher candidates' ability to develop knowledge, skills, values and attitudes towards leisure time, the purpose of leisure education and its importance in schools; Within the scope of the Physical Education and lesson curriculum, the place of leisure education and leisure education are application areas.

Course Content

Acquire basic information about the use of time and leisure time.

Required Resources

Cordes, K. A., & İbrahim, H. M. (1999). Application in Recreation and Leisure. McGraw-Hill Companies.
Karaküçük, S. (2006). Rekreasyon: Boş Zamanları Değerlendirme, 5. Baskı, Gazi Kitapevi Ankara.
Karaküçük, S. & Gürbüz, B. (2007). Rekeasyon ve Kent(li)leşme. Gazi Kitapevi Ankara.
Kılbaş, Ş. (2001), Rekreasyon Boş Zamanı Değerlendirme. Anaca Yayınları, Ankara.
Torkildsen, G. (1999). Leisure and Recreation Management, UK: Spon Press, London.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Gains knowledge of the basic concepts of leisure education.
  2. Learns the relationship between leisure time and individual
  3. Gains knowledge of the structure and importance of leisure education.
  4. Understand the relationship between leisure time activities and various fields.

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionGroup Study

Assessment & Evaluation

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16232
Out of Class Study Period6636
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment6636
Practice000
Final111

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Time and leisure conceptsLiterature review
2To be able to develop knowledge and skills for leisure timeLiterature review
3To be able to develop a value and attitude towards leisure timeLiterature review
4Purpose of leisure education.Literature review
5The importance of leisure education in schoolsLiterature review
6The place of leisure education within the scope of the Physical Education and lesson curriculumLiterature review
7Free time theoriesLiterature review
8Midterm examExam study
9Systematic leisure time activities.Literature review
10Ordinary leisure activities.Literature review
11Leisure time and social stratificationLiterature review
12Leisure and gender.Literature review
13Reasons requiring free time educationLiterature review
14Lifelong learning as a systematic leisure activity.Literature review
15Those who practice free time education within the scope of the Physical Education and lesson curriculumLiterature review
16Final examExam study