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  Course Description
Course Name : Statistics I

Course Code : RPD119

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. KAMURAN TARIM GÖZÜBATIK

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Explains principal statistical concepts
Explains measures of central tendency
Explains measures of distribution
Explains techniques of correlation
Learns to enter data with packet softwares (SPSS)

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The main objective of this course is to gain basic concepts of statistics aplied to education and to implement application of parametric and nonparametric techniques which are used in social sciences.

Course Contents : Introduction to statistics and basic concepts in statistics,descriptive statistics (central tendency, distribution), correlation, entering data with packet softwares (SPSS) and commands

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 Meeting, introduction to the course content and the expectations Reviewing related resources Lecture Discussion
2 Organization of data -Establish the original frequency table -Examine the frequency tables used in research. Reviewing related resources Lecture Discussion
3 Measures of Central tendency - Steam and leaf plots -mod, median,mean Reviewing related resources Lecture, Discussion
4 Measures of Central tendency - Steam and leaf plots -mod, median,mean Reviewing related resources Lecture, Discussion
5 Measures of Dispersion -Standard Deviation -Variance Reviewing related resources Lecture, Discussion
6 Corelation Reviewing related resources Lecture, Discussion
7 Corelation techniques Reviewing related resources Lecture, Discussion
8 midterm exam preparation for the exam written exam
9 Introduction to SPSS program -Variable definition Reviewing related resources Lecture, Discussion
10 Introduction of some of the SPSS commands Reviewing related resources Lecture, Discussion
11 Introduction of some of the SPSS commands Reviewing related resources Lecture, Discussion
12 Organization of data -Establish the original frequency table -Examine the frequency tables used in research with SPSS Reviewing related resources Lecture, Discussion
13 Calculating measures of Central tendency -mod, median,mean with SPSS Reviewing related resources Lecture, Discussion
14 Calculating measures of Dispersion -Standard Deviation -Variance Reviewing related resources Lecture, Discussion
15 Calculating correlation coefficients with SPSS Reviewing related resources Lecture, Discussion
16/17 Final exam preparation for theexam written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Büyüköztürk, Ş, (2010).Data analyze handbook for social sciences. Ankara: PegemA Publications
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 10 20
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 5
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 2
11 Does guidance practices appropriate for different educational levels 0
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 1 14
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 10 2 20
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 20 20
Total Workload: 106
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.24
ECTS Credit: 4