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Fundamentals of Therapeutic Recreation and Current Issues

Recreation

Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Fundamentals of Therapeutic Recreation and Current Issues RYL105 Elective Master's degree 1 Fall 6

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Prof. Dr. Muhammet Eyüp UZUNER

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Knows the definition and areas of therapy recreation
2) To have knowledge about therapy recreation techniques and to apply these techniques in accordance with the purpose
3) Knows therapy recreation practices in the field of social work
4) Makes applications in therapy recreation areas
5) Applies therapy recreation methods
6) Makes effective work in the field of therapy recreation
7) Knows therapy recreation applications for hospitalized patients
8) Uses the necessary knowledge about therapy recreation leadership

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Learning Outcomes
1 Middle Low High Middle High Middle Middle High Middle Middle High Middle Middle Middle High
2 Middle High Middle Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle Middle Middle High
3 Middle High High Middle Middle High High Middle High High Middle High High Middle High
4 High Middle High High High Middle Middle High High Middle Middle High High High High
5 High High High High Middle Middle Middle Middle High High High High Middle Middle Middle
6 Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle High Middle High High High High Middle High High
7 High Middle High High High Middle Middle Middle High High High High Middle Middle High
8 Middle High High High High High High High Middle High Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Sports for people with disabilities

Course Contents

Basic definitions, historical information, classifications, regulations, technological developments and other components related to therapeutic recreation.

Weekly Schedule

1) Definition and historical development of the concept of therapeutics
2) Therapeutic recreation service areas
3) Service delivery processes
4) Selection of appropriate recreational activities
5) Efficiency control with scientific methods
6) Types of activities with individual active participation
7) Types of individual passive participatory activities
8) Exam
9) Types of activities with active participation in groups
10) Types of activities with passive participation in a group
11) Characteristics of a therapeutic recreation specialist
12) Therapeutic recreation procedure
13) The concept of therapeutic recreation and ethics
14) Open field sample applications
15) Indoor sample applications
16) Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Austin, D. R. (2018). Therapeutic recreation: processes and techniques (No. Ed. 8). Sagamore publishing.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Group Study
4) Brain Storming
5) Self Study


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

30%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

70%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required