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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | PSY443 | ||||||||
Course Name: | Psychological Tests I | ||||||||
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Fall |
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||||||
Type of course: | Common Pool | ||||||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
Course Coordinator : | Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ECE TUNCAY SENLET | ||||||||
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Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to examine the concept of psychological test in each sub-field of psychology in detail and to teach students the content and the use of it, its technical and theoretical basis, validity and reliability in test development, standardization, forming scale items and, the evaluation of commonly used scales. Besides the evaluation of important issues such as ethical dimensions, this course aims to teach students the objectives and areas of application. |
Course Content: | This course examines the concept of psychological testing in each sub-field of psychology in detail and teaches students its content and use, its technical and theoretical foundations, its validity and reliability in test development, its standardization, and its creation. assessment of scale items and commonly used scales. Alongside the assessment of important issues such as ethical dimensions, this course includes teaching students their purpose and application areas. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction | |
2) | Historical, Cultural, Legal and Ethical Issues in Psychological Testing | |
3) | Basic Statistics for Psychological Tests | |
4) | Reliability | |
5) | Validity | |
6) | Test development | |
7) | Test Application and Interview Techniques | |
8) | Test Application and Interview Techniques | |
9) | Intelligence tests | |
10) | Group testing | |
11) | Measurement and evaluation in preschool children | |
12) | Testing in education | |
13) | Personality tests | |
14) | Testing in industry | |
15) | Presentations | |
16) | Presentations |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Psychological Testing A Practical Approach to Design and Evaluation Theresa J.B. Kline - University of Calgary, Canada |
References: | Psychological Testing A Practical Approach to Design and Evaluation Theresa J.B. Kline - University of Calgary, Canada |
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Program Outcomes | |||||||||
1) Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective. | |||||||||
2) Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work. | |||||||||
3) Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field. | |||||||||
4) Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level. | |||||||||
5) Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy. | |||||||||
6) Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science. | |||||||||
7) Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form. | |||||||||
8) Adopts various internship programs and applied studies. | |||||||||
9) Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector. | |||||||||
10) Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective. | |
2) | Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work. | 5 |
3) | Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field. | |
4) | Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level. | |
5) | Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy. | |
6) | Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science. | |
7) | Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form. | |
8) | Adopts various internship programs and applied studies. | |
9) | Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector. | |
10) | Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education. |
Expression | |
Lesson |
Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing) | |
Homework | |
Application | |
Individual Project | |
Presentation |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Project | 1 | % 25 |
Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Presentations / Seminar | 3 | 12 | 36 |
Project | 3 | 12 | 36 |
Homework Assignments | 3 | 9 | 27 |
Quizzes | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Total Workload | 200 |