DEGREE PROGRAMS  Associate's Degree (Short Cycle)  Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)  Master’s Degree (Second Cycle)

Course Description Course Name : Measurement of Religiosity and Statistical Method in Religious Sciences Course Code : FDB 738 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. HASAN KAYIKLIK Assoc.Prof.Dr. ASIM YAPICI Learning Outcomes of the Course : Defines the concepts of religion and religiosity Realizes problems encountered in measuring religiosity. Learns the relationship between case and scale Knows the stages of scale development . Accesses scientific information and uses it. Uses the religiosity scales. Has the ability to use SPSS program. Reviews the findings Gains the ability to do field research in psychology of religion. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The course aims to inform the students about the development of religiosity scale, to enable the students to realize the advantages and disadvantages of the current religiosity scales and to inform them about the statistical measurement techniques. Course Contents : The course covers religion, religiosity, spirituality, religious life, types of religiosity, dimensions of religiosity, faith, types of faith, developmental stages of faith, measurement of religiosity and faith development, scale-phenomenon relationship, design of a scientific research, the introduction of SPSS, parametric and non-parametric analysis. 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 The Concepts of Religion and Religiosity. Reading the related parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 2 Problems encountered in the measurement of religious attitude, dimensions of religiosity, religious ehaviour and religious experience Reading the related parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer 3 Religiosity Scales in terms of Structure and Content Reading the related parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 4 Stages of development of religiosity scale 1 Reading the related parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 5 Stages of A Religiousness Scale Development 2 Reading the related parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer 6 Reliability and Validity in Religiosity Scales Reading the related parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 7 Adaptation of Religiosity Scales developed in the West Reading the related parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 8 Midterm Exam Revising the related parts in the textbook and suggested sources Written Exam 9 Planning a Scientific Research Reading the related parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 10 Stages of a Scientific Research Reading the related parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 11 Introduction to SPSS Program Reading the related parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer 12 Data Analysis 1: Parametric and Non-Parametric Tests Reading the related parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 13 Data Analysis 2: Parametric and Non-Parametric Tests Reading the related parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 14 Data Analysis 3: Parametric and Non-Parametric Tests Reading the related parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer 15 Discussion and Reporting Reading the related parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 16/17 Final Exam Revising the related parts in the textbook and suggested sources Written Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Tezbaşaran. A. (1997). Lilert tipi ölçek geliştirme klavuzu. Ankara: Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları  Arık, İ. A. (1998). Psikolojide bilimsel yöntem. İstanbul: Çantay Kitabevi  Büyüköztürk, Ş. (2012) . Sosyal Bilimler için Veri Analizi El Kitabı İstatistik, Araştırma Deseni SPSS Uygulamaları ve Yorum. Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yay.  Karaca, F. (2001). Din psikolojisinde metot sorunu ve bir dindarlık ölçeğinin Türk Toplumuna standardizasyonu. EKEV Akademi Dergisi 3 (1), 187-201  Yavuz, K. (1986). Din psikolojisinde metod meselesi ve yeni gelişmeler, Atatürk Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi VII, 153-185   Yapıcı, A. (2004). Din bilimleri alanında yapılan empirik çalışmalarda karşılaşılan metodolojik bir problem: Ölçek mi olguyu, olgu mu ölçeği oluşturmakta? Çukurova Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi 4 (1), 85-118  Yapıcı, A. (2006). Yeni bir dindarlık ölçeği ve üniversiteli gençlerin dinin etkisini hissetme düzeyi. Çukurova Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi 6 (1), 65-115.  Büyüköztürk, Ş. (2010). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yay. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 0 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 the effects of phenomenon of religion to formation, change and development of human and social structure. 3 2 Explains that religions can contribute to the maintenance of the atmosphere of peace and the development of coexistence culture in today´s world. 3 3 Has the necessary information about scientific research methods and techniques 5 4 Follows the impacts and the consequences of religion on social and scientific developments by using the main sources 4 5 Recognizes the key issues in the field and develops ways of solution related to them. 4 6 Has the necessary qualifications to provide the expected service for the students who will work as researchers, educators and religious officials in public and private institutions and organizations. 5 7 Has the capability of reaching accurate religious information by means of scientific research, and is able to evaluate, interpret and use the information obtained . 5 8 Recognizes main literature about the field and is able to have access to them. 4 9 Conducts scientific research on key issues relating to religion and community relations independently and draws conclusions. 5 10 Defends the results which are obtained in accordance with objective and scientific criteria. 5 11 Prepares research report in accordance with scientific criteria. 5 12 Realizes the necessity to think that religion, science, philosophy and morality complete each other and in order to explain the meaning of human life, they should be considered all together. 3 13 Realizies the necessity to respect faith and values which are attributed to holiness. 3 * 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 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 15 45     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 12 12 Total Workload: 151 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.04 ECTS Credit: 6