STATISTIC APPLICATIONS IN PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
PSI533	STATISTIC APPLICATIONS IN PSYCHOLOGY	1	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	MASTER'S DEGREE, TYY: + 7.Level, EQF-LLL: 7.Level, QF-EHEA: Second Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. SELCEN YETKİN ÖZDEN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this course is to explain why and how do psychologists use statistics identify different kinds of variables and measurement scales, explain relationship between populations and samples and between statistics and parameters
Contents of the Course Unit:	introduction to statistics, frequency distributions, central tendency, data variability, z-scores, probability and samples, hypothesis testing

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

• Explain why psychologists need to understand and use statistics • Use descriptive statistics to describe and summarize data sets. • Demonstrate understanding the basic concepts underlying use of inferential statistics • Carry out and interpret a t-test.• Explain why psychologists need to understand and use statistics • Use descriptive statistics to describe and summarize data sets. • Demonstrate understanding the basic concepts underlying use of inferential statistics • Carry out and interpret a t-test.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to SPSS	-
2	-	Frequency distributions	-
3	-	Central tendency measures	-
4	-	Data variability	-
5	-	Data variability	-
6	-	Z-score	-
7	-	Probability and Samples	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Probability and Samples	-
10	-	Hypothesis testing	-
11	-	Hypothesis testing	-
12	-	Non-parametric tests	-
13	-	Non-parametric tests	-
14	-	Parametric tests	-
15	-	Parametric tests	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	S/he is in possession of knowledge on interview methods for psychological counseling and/or psychological support.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	S/he follows the current developments about his/her area of expertise and gains the ability to use the knowledge s/he obtained in the field.
2	S/he develops his knowledge at a level of expertise; defines, analyzes and interprets the basic concepts concerning the field based on the undergraduate program competencies.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	S/he follows the current developments about his/her area of expertise and gains the ability to use the knowledge s/he obtained in the field.
2	S/he can conduct literature review by effectively using information and data sources that were published in Turkish and other languages, can follow scientific works and use these for his/her studies.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	S/he can conduct literature review by effectively using information and data sources that were published in Turkish and other languages, can follow scientific works and use these for his/her studies.
2	S/he gains the competence to publish scholarly works based on the standards necessitated by the field education and scientific research methods.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	S/he undertakes responsibility to decide on works to be implemented about issues concerning the field of expertise that was not predicted.
2	S/he can transform works about his area of expertise into a project, can execute the project and complete it.
3	/he undertakes various roles and implements various tasks as the leader or a group member in teamwork.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	S/he follows the current developments about his/her area of expertise and gains the ability to use the knowledge s/he obtained in the field.
2	S/he views lifelong learning as his/her principle.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	S/he exhibits participatory awareness and sensitivity for social, cultural and individual differences within the context of human rights, universal values and ethical principles.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	S/he is in the possession of an academic infrastructure that is at a level to allow him/her to continue his/her studies at a PhD program.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	0	0	0
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	10	10	100
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	3	3	9
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	29	0	153