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SYS 018 - Physical Education and Sports for the Disabled

Sports Science Faculty · Sport Management · Undergraduate

ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Field Education Elective
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Mustafa Burak UYAR

Course Objective

It aims to raise awareness of physical education and sports for the disabled, to teach the contents of the courses to be held with disabled individuals, and to teach the types of disabilities.

Course Content

The meaning and importance of physical education and sports for the disabled, types and classifications of disabilities, physical education and sports for the disabled, the effects of physical education and sports on the disabled, legal regulations regarding physical education and sports for the disabled.

Required Resources

Winnick,J (2017) Uyarlanmış Beden Eğitimi, Ekin yayın spor .(Çeviri) 


Çeliker, P. Z,Celep, S,A, (2003). İşitme engellilerin eğitiminde Öğretmen El Kitabı. (Ed). Gönül 
Akçamete.MEB Özel Eğitim ve Danışma Hizmetleri Genel Müdürlüğü. 


Darıca, N. (2000) İşitme engelli Çocuklar. Özgür yayınları. Ankara.

Çağlar, D (1986) Özel eğitim.Ankara Üniversitesi eğitim Fakültesi yayınları. Ankara. 


Anadolu Üniversitesi (1998) Özel eğitim. Açık öğretim Üniversitesi yayınları. Eskişehir.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Understands general definitions regarding physical education and sports for people with disabilities.
  2. Understands the meaning and importance of physical education and sports for the disabled.
  3. Understands the types and classification of disabilities in physical education and sports for the disabled.
  4. Appreciates the effects and benefits of physical education and sports for people with disabilities
  5. Understands the legal regulations regarding physical education and sports for the disabled.

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionRole PlayingSimulationBrain Storming

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 Period14570
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final111

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Definitions, causes of disability, classification of disabled people, their numerical status in the world and in Turkey
2Protection from disability and precautions to be taken
3Mentally disabled people, their characteristics, points to consider in their education
4Hearing impaired people, their characteristics, points to consider in their education
5Visually impaired people, their characteristics, points to consider in their education
6Those with emotional disorders and learning disabilities, their characteristics, and points to consider in their education
7Fiziksel engelliler, özellikleri, eğitiminde dikkat edilecek noktalar
8Midterm exam
9The place and importance of sports in the education of disabled individuals
10Teaching methods used in physical education for individuals with disabilities
11Assessment methods for mentally disabled people
12Assessment methods for visually impaired individuals
13Aerobic tests, tests evaluating muscle strength and endurance in disabled individuals
14Sports competitions and organizations for disabled individuals
15General Review
16Final Exam