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  Course Description
Course Name : Psychological Testing I

Course Code : RPD301

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. MEHMET BİLGİN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Students will be exposed to the basic principles of measurement types of scales used in psychology. Special emphasis will be given to concepts of deviation, correlation, percentages, norm, class norms, IQ interval, reliability and validity. Introduction to fundamentals of psychological testing: Maximum performance and behavior tests, Individual ability tests, special ability tests and psychomotor tests, WISC-R, CAT, MMPI

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To gain knowledge of scale types and their application and evaluation.

Course Contents : Students will be exposed to the basic principles of measurement types of scales used in psychology. Special emphasis will be given to concepts of deviation, correlation, percentages, norm, class norms, IQ interval, reliability and validity. Introduction to fundamentals of psychological testing: Maximum performance and behavior tests, Individual ability tests, special ability tests and psychomotor tests, WISC-R, CAT, MMPI.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 What is psychologic test? Psychologic tests E. Özgüven Lecture
2 Developing psychologic tests Psychologic tests E. Özgüven Lecture
3 Advantages and disadvantages of Psychologic tests Psychologic tests E. Özgüven Lecture
4 Hke Psychologic tests E. Özgüven Practice and Feedback
5 PARQ Psychologic tests E. Özgüven Practice and feedback
6 Self acceptance envantery Psychologic tests E. Özgüven Practice and feedback
7 Edwards preference envantery Psychologic tests E. Özgüven Practice and feedback
8 Resolution Strategies Psychologic tests E. Özgüven Practice and feedback
9 Parents´ attitude scale Psychologic tests E. Özgüven Practice ande feedback
10 friend and parents´ association scale Psychologic tests E. Özgüven practice and feedback
11 test anxiety scale Psychologic tests E. Özgüven practice and feedback
12 social competence expectation scales Psychologic tests E. Özgüven practice and feedback
13 interpersonal relations scale Psychologic tests E. Özgüven practice and feedback
14 Self-esteem envantory Psychologic tests E. Özgüven practice and feedback


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 14 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Explains basic concepts and principals of Psychological Counseling and Guidance 0
2 Explains the developmental characteristics of the individual and the factors that affect this development 0
3 Examines and evaluates problems in educational environment and in everyday life from the point of philosophy, sociology and psychology 0
4 Explains theories of personality, psychological counseling and learning 0
5 Explains career development and career choice process 0
6 Explains scientific research methods and techniques 0
7 Explains how to begin and maintain psychological counseling and guidance process 0
8 Explains psychological counseling and guidance practices appropriate for clients with different development and characteristics 0
9 Explains classroom and behavior management approaches 0
10 Formulates and evaluates psychological counseling and guidance programs 0
11 Does guidance practices appropriate for different educational levels 5
12 Acknowledges individuals with normal and abnormal characteristics 0
13 Uses helping skills effectively in psychological counseling 0
14 Takes the responsibility of his/her decisions about her/his life and career 0
15 Develops insight and is open to learning and development 0
16 Shows empathy and care towards people 0
17 Uses effective communication skills in interpersonal relationships 0
18 Acts colloboratively and cooperatively with her/his colleagues in work place 0
19 Acts appropriately with professional ethical standarts 0
20 In addition to professional development, develops himself/herself by identifying his/her needs in several areas such as science, culture, art and social in accordance with her/his ability and interest. 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 14 5 70
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
    Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload: 142
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.68
ECTS Credit: 6