PSI451 Selected Topics in Industrial PsychologyIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Arts and Culture ManagementGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Arts and Culture Management
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: PSI451
Course Name: Selected Topics in Industrial Psychology
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 6
Language of instruction: TR-EN
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Common Pool
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ZEYNEP HALE AKSUNA
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. BİLİNMİYOR BEKLER
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The purpose of this course is to teach the students the basic principles of Industrial and Organizational Psychology and how the psychological and psychometrical theories are applied at work and organizational settings. It is also aimed to enable students for gaining the necessary competencies for understanding the workplace problems from psychological point of view in a way that at least they can make basic suggestions on the solutions of behavior related problems. Moreover they are informed in detail with the necessary psychometric properties of the Psychological Assessment tools that are used in work settings and the ethical issues related with these tools.
Course Content: This course is to teach students the basic principles of Industrial and Organizational Psychology and how psychological and psychometric theories are applied in business and organizational settings. In addition, it is also aimed that students gain the necessary competencies to understand workplace problems from a psychological perspective, at least in a way that they can make basic suggestions for the solution of behavioral problems. It also includes the necessary psychometric properties of Psychological Assessment tools used in the business environment and ethical issues related to these tools.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction Lecturer's notes and related articles
2) Classical Management Approach: Taylorism and Fordism and important scholars like Fayol, Bernard etc. and development of Human Relations Approach from Hawthorne Studies to Maslow and Lewin Lecturer's notes and related articles
3) System Approach, Contingency Theories, Quality of Work Life Movement, Total Quality Management, Learning Organizations Lecturer's notes and related articles
4) The importance of Person-Job and Person-Organization Fit The importance of job analysis Unstandardized methods of job analysis Standardized methods of job analysis What is competency modeling? The differences and similarities between competency modeling and job analysis Writing job descriptions Lecturer's notes and related articles
5) All topics studied through 4 weeks Lecturer's notes and related articles
6) Internal and external recruitment Cognitive Ability Tests, Physical Ability Tests, Psychomotor and Perceptual Ability Tests Big Five model and Personality Inventories Lecturer's notes and related articles
7) The importance of employee motivation Need theories (Maslow, Alderfer, McClelland) Two Factor Theory, Reinforcement Theory, Equity Theory Lecturer's notes and related articles
8) Expectancy Theory Cognitive Evaluation Theory Goal Setting Theory Control Theories (Sybernetic and Rational Control Theories) Bandura's Social Cognive Theory (Social Learning Theory), different forms of efficacy beliefs Lecturer's notes and related articles
9) All topics studied through 8 weeks Lecturer's notes and related articles
10) Participation and Empowerment Job Enrichment Job enlargement Job Rotation Flextime job arrangements/schedules Enabling Work-Life Balance and quality of life Measuring job satisfaction through surveys Lecturer's notes and related articles
11) The importance of employee training Methods of needs analysis Different training methods and evaluating pre and cons of these metods Training Evaluation Methods Kirkpatrick and Philips' studies Lecturer's notes and related articles
12) The importance of Performance Management Methods of appraisals Selecting criteria for performance appraisal Criterion Contamination, Criterion Deficiency, Criterion Relevancy Different scales and methods Behavioraly oriented scales (BARS, BOS, BSS, MSS) Lecturer's notes and related articles
13) Trait theories Behavior Theories Contingency Theories Power and Influence Theories GLOBE study Lecturer's notes and related articles
14) Stage theories of organizational change Learning Organizations Mergers and Acquisitions Lecturer's notes and related articles
15) All topics studied through 14 weeks Lecturer's notes and related articles

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Öğretim görevlisinin notları ve ilgili makaleler
References: Lecturer's notes and related articles

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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2

3

4

5

Program Outcomes
1)  1- Has knowledge about art culture and aesthetic issues. 2-Has knowledge about art history which is specific to the field of art concerned. 3-Knowledge of art and design materials. 4-Has knowledge about art and design methods and techniques. 5-Has knowledge about legal regulations and procedures in the field of art concerned. 6-Has knowledge about the interdisciplinary interaction with which the related art field is related. 7-Has knowledge about research methods. 8- Has knowledge about methods of artistic criticism. 9-Knowledge of art and science ethics.
2) 1-Provides theory and application integrity. 2. Uses methods and techniques related to the field of art. 3-Evaluates the interaction of the subdisciplines within the field of art. 4-Based on the analysis has the ability to interpret. 5-Develops multi-dimensional perception, thinking, designing, practicing ability. 6-Concrete sensory perception.
3) 1-Works alone, independently and / or within the group, compatible and productive. 2- It takes place actively in project processes. 3-Share the original works about the field with the society and evaluate the results.
4) To be able to evaluate advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach, - Being able to identify and learn learning needs. - Being able to develop a positive attitude about learning life.
5) To be able to inform related persons and institutions about issues related to the field; to be able to transfer ideas and suggestions for solutions to problems in writing and verbally. - To share ideas and suggestions for solutions to problems with experts and non-experts by supporting quantitative and qualitative data. -To organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility awareness and apply them. - Can use a foreign language at least in the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level to monitor the information in the field and communicate with colleagues. - To be able to use information and communication technologies with the computer software at least at the level of European Computer Use License Advanced level required by the field.
6) - Be able to carry out an advanced study independently of the field. - Being able to take responsibility as individuals and team members to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in field related applications. - Planning and managing activities for the development of employees under their responsibility in a project framework.
7) - To comply with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the process of collecting, interpreting, implementing and announcing results related to the field. - The universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values and having adequate consciousness about environmental protection, occupational health and safety issues.
8) Has knowledge of artistic criticism methods.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1)  1- Has knowledge about art culture and aesthetic issues. 2-Has knowledge about art history which is specific to the field of art concerned. 3-Knowledge of art and design materials. 4-Has knowledge about art and design methods and techniques. 5-Has knowledge about legal regulations and procedures in the field of art concerned. 6-Has knowledge about the interdisciplinary interaction with which the related art field is related. 7-Has knowledge about research methods. 8- Has knowledge about methods of artistic criticism. 9-Knowledge of art and science ethics. 2
2) 1-Provides theory and application integrity. 2. Uses methods and techniques related to the field of art. 3-Evaluates the interaction of the subdisciplines within the field of art. 4-Based on the analysis has the ability to interpret. 5-Develops multi-dimensional perception, thinking, designing, practicing ability. 6-Concrete sensory perception. 3
3) 1-Works alone, independently and / or within the group, compatible and productive. 2- It takes place actively in project processes. 3-Share the original works about the field with the society and evaluate the results. 2
4) To be able to evaluate advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach, - Being able to identify and learn learning needs. - Being able to develop a positive attitude about learning life. 3
5) To be able to inform related persons and institutions about issues related to the field; to be able to transfer ideas and suggestions for solutions to problems in writing and verbally. - To share ideas and suggestions for solutions to problems with experts and non-experts by supporting quantitative and qualitative data. -To organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility awareness and apply them. - Can use a foreign language at least in the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level to monitor the information in the field and communicate with colleagues. - To be able to use information and communication technologies with the computer software at least at the level of European Computer Use License Advanced level required by the field. 4
6) - Be able to carry out an advanced study independently of the field. - Being able to take responsibility as individuals and team members to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in field related applications. - Planning and managing activities for the development of employees under their responsibility in a project framework. 2
7) - To comply with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the process of collecting, interpreting, implementing and announcing results related to the field. - The universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values and having adequate consciousness about environmental protection, occupational health and safety issues. 3
8) Has knowledge of artistic criticism methods. 3

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Presentation
Reporting

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 2 % 50
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 16 48
Total Workload 48