PES1001 FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS
| Course Code: | 4531001 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Physical Education and Sports |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
1. Discuss the nature and scope of physical education and sport.
2. Explain the roles and responsibilities of professionals in sports.
3. Evaluate the current physical activity and health concerns in the society.
4. Interpret the relationship between the major educational philosophies and their application to physical education and sport.
5. Explain the foundations of physical education, exercise science, and sport.
6. Discuss the possible futures in physical education, exercise science, and sport
Course Content
This course is designed as a general introduction to physical education and the sports field. The basic concepts of physical education and sports, philosophy, historical development, scientific foundations and sub-fields, relations with other sciences, professional fields and its place and function in Turkish education and sports institutions are within the scope of the course.