COURSE SYLLABUS

SPORTS AND LEADERSHIP

1	Course Title:	SPORTS AND LEADERSHIP
2	Course Code:	AEB0046
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	3
6	Semester:	5
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	5
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	3
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	none
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. RECEP GÖRGÜLÜ
16	Course Lecturers:
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	gorgulu@uludag.edu.tr/gorgulurecep@gmail.com
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	The aim of this course is to determine the terms and types of general leadership concepts and its relation with physical education and sports in the literature. Further, to understand the role of leadership theories and approaches in sporting environments in details.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	It helps the student to learn the basics of sports and leadership.

Learning Outcomes:

1	Students will be able to evaluate general and sports-specific leadership concepts.;
2	At the end of this course, the three main components of the definition of student leader; give information about the characteristics of the leader, the characteristics of the followers and the situational factors and the interaction between them;
3	Students will be able to examine different leadership theories in behavioral approach;
4	At the end of this course, the basic social psychological elements associated with the concept of student leadership; explain social effects, power, politics;
5	At the end of this course, students will be able to discuss current theories and concepts such as charismatic leadership, transformative leadership, destructive leadership;
6	Explain the relationship between leadership and performance.;
7	Gains knowledge of the role of leadership in team sports and group dynamics.;
8	Gains knowledge of the methods and strategies of leadership determination in physical education and sports environments.;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Introduction to leadership
2	General leadership theories and approaches
3	Sport specific leadership theories and approaches
4	Transformational leadership in sport
5	Leadership research in sport
6	Multidimentional Leadership Model
7	Relationship between leadership and performance in sport
8	Relationship between leadership and personality in sport
9	Relationship between leadership and other individual differences in sport
10	Mediational Leadership Model
11	Leadership in individual sports and Group dynamics in team sports
12	The effect of leadership in sport on group dynamics
13	Sports leadership and effective crisis management
14	Sports leadership practices: Sociogram Determination

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	1. Weinberg, R., & Gould, D. (2015). Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology 6th Edition. 2. Carron, A., & Eys, A. M. (2011). Group Dynamics in sport. 3. Gorgulu, R. (2019). Transformational Leadership Inspired Extra Effort: The Mediating Role of Individual Consideration of the Coach-Athlete Relationship in College Basketball Players. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 7(1), 157-163. https://doi.org/10.13189/ujer.2019.070120 4. O’boyle, I., Murray, D. & Cummins, P. (2015).Leadership in sport (Foundations of Sport Management). Routledge
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	40
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	60
Total	2	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course	test examination
Information	mid term %40, final %60

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High