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| Unit | FACULTY OF SPORT SCIENCES |
| COACHING EDUCATION PR. | |
| Code | AB328 |
| Name | Child Protection in Sports |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Semester | 6. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | VK Vocational Knowledge Courses C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör. SUNAY ATAKAN |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The course on Child Protection in Sports aims to highlight children's fundamental rights, including their right to rest, leisure, play, and free and full participation in age-appropriate physical and cultural activities. Information will be provided on ensuring appropriate and equal opportunities for children to access physical, sporting, and cultural activities. Guidelines, instructions, and declarations related to this will be examined. Given the prevalence of physical contact in sports, the potential for violence and abuse against children will be highlighted. Thus, discussions will be held on ways to protect children from the culture of violence that has become normalized and accepted by coaches, administrators, and other professionals in sports, as well as by athletes and their families.
Course Content
To understand that anyone under the age of 18 is a child, and to learn how to implement effective protection measures and safeguard this age group. To become aware of the diverse approaches to child protection and systems that take different situations into account. To create safe spaces for children and to raise awareness about taking necessary protection measures within the framework of children's rights. To develop a holistic approach to child protection in sports and to increase awareness of the fundamental principles of child protection in sports.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Resources
Fasting, K. (2015). Sexual Harassment and Abuse in Sports. In: İ. Hacısoftaoğlu, F. Akcan, N. Bulgu (Editors). Beyond the Game: Studies in the Sociology of Sports. Ankara: Nota Bene Publications, 211–230. 5) Çetin, E. (2019). Child Abuse in Individual Sports in Turkey: The Case of Elite Athletes. Doctoral Thesis, Gedik University, Istanbul, Turkey. 6) Dağlı, T. (Ed.) (2015). Violence Against Children and Child Protection. ÇOKMED.
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Lecture Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | They learn fundamental concepts related to child protection in physical education and sports. |
| LO02 | It helps understand how violence in sports is institutionalized within social and cultural contexts. |
| LO03 | They learn about new approaches to child protection in sports. |
| LO04 | They become aware of how to make contact, communicate, and build relationships with children in physical education settings and in the field of sports. |
| LO05 | They gain a perspective that prioritizes the health and well-being of children. |
| LO06 | They know the legal rights of child athletes. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explain the basic concepts and principles of coaching. | 1 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains developments in the field of coaching, scientific methods and techniques. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Lists the advanced theoretical and practical methods acquired in the field of coaching. | 1 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | By gaining the ability to learn information through his/her own efforts in the field of coaching, he/she plans the information he/she has learned with a critical approach. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Knows that the learning process is lifelong and plans accordingly. | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Establishes ethical relationships with both colleagues and people outside the field, and manages information and communication technologies. In addition to his/her professional development, he/she continuously improves himself/herself by determining learning needs in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields in line with his/her interests and abilities. | 3 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | He/she has access to professional knowledge to follow developments in the field of coaching, prepares programs and manages activities by using his/her planning skills related to the coaching profession. | 2 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Knows the importance of individual development and develops lifelong learning attitudes and behaviors related to his/her profession and adopts appropriate conditions for this. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Monitors and learns developments in the field of coaching and communicates effectively with other stakeholders in terms of social ethics. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | It creates a training environment and organizes events that will allow them to express themselves through different sports activities. | 1 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | By creating opportunities for athletes, it provides them with leadership and teamwork skills in a sports environment and ensures that they understand the social, cultural and economic value of sports, and organizes and implements events by incorporating innovative training methods. | 2 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | As a coach, he strives to find solutions for individual and group work that are appropriate for the institution and club he works in, the environment he works in, the society he lives in and today's conditions. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Concept of Childhood in Historical Context | Related resource browsing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Child Protection Needs and Child Abuse (Physical Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Neglect) | Related Literature Review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Legal Regulations Regarding Child Protection | Literature Search | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | The Importance and Necessity of Protecting Sport and Child Protection in Sport | Literature Search | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Child Protection Policies in Sports | Literature Search | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Sexual Abuse in Sports: Coach Behaviors and the Consequences of Child Abuse in Sports | Literature Search | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Signs and effects of child abuse. | Literature Search | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Exam Preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Child safety measures, facility and equipment safety. | Literature Search | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Family-Related Abuse in the Child Protection Program in Sports | Literature Search | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Responsibilities, Authorities, and Duties of Sports Subjects in the Child Protection Program in Sports | Literature Search | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | The Role of Media and New Media Tools in Child Protection in Social Life and Sports | Literature Search | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | The Development of Child Protection Programmes in Sport: Examples from the UK, Canada and Australia | Literature Search | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Child Protection Practices in Sports Clubs: The Case of Türkiye | Literature Search | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Child Athlete Rights, Coaching Ethics, Coach-Athlete Communication | Literature Search | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Exam Preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Exam Preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 75 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,00 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||