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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: | University Elective | ||||||||
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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) Learning the facts, concepts and principles related to tourism and hotel management | ||||||||
2) Having a theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level related to the field | ||||||||
3) To be able to make analytical evaluations for tourism and travel sector | ||||||||
4) Learning the basic laws and regulations and professional standarts that apply regarding the tourism sector in Turkey and physical environment associated with hotel management space, tools, and use acquainted with the technology, applying the ethical values, protecting the natural environment | ||||||||
5) To be able to work efficiently in the tourism sector | ||||||||
6) Learning the characteristics of the major tourist destinations to apply this knowledge in the tourism sector for Turkey and worldwide | ||||||||
7) Organizing, coordinating and developing departments in accommodation organizations | ||||||||
8) To be able to define and develop sales techniques and income management practices applied in accommodation and food and beverage companies | ||||||||
9) Demonstrating the ability to apply professional working techniques in food and beverage establishments |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Learning the facts, concepts and principles related to tourism and hotel management | |
2) | Having a theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level related to the field | |
3) | To be able to make analytical evaluations for tourism and travel sector | |
4) | Learning the basic laws and regulations and professional standarts that apply regarding the tourism sector in Turkey and physical environment associated with hotel management space, tools, and use acquainted with the technology, applying the ethical values, protecting the natural environment | |
5) | To be able to work efficiently in the tourism sector | |
6) | Learning the characteristics of the major tourist destinations to apply this knowledge in the tourism sector for Turkey and worldwide | |
7) | Organizing, coordinating and developing departments in accommodation organizations | |
8) | To be able to define and develop sales techniques and income management practices applied in accommodation and food and beverage companies | |
9) | Demonstrating the ability to apply professional working techniques in food and beverage establishments |
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 |