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PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS II PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
PSY404 PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS II 5 3 3 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : English
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. TUĞBA AKMAN KAPLAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: This course aims to introduce the basic personality, development and intelligence tests used in psychology and to make students able to apply these tests.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include the subjects such as the presentation/ application of Child Assessment Tests, Developmental Tests, Obsessive Beliefs Scale Test, Family Assessment Scale, Family Assessment Scale, Hacettepe Personality Inventory, Depression Scale for Children, Depression Scale for Adults, Neurological Tests, Cognitive Tests, Test Anxiety Scale, Stress Coping Scale Tests, and the writing of the test reports and the supervision of the applied courses.

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

Use major psychological tests such as personality, development and intelligence tests. (Bloom 3)
Analyze the results of psychological tests and write their report. (Bloom 4 & Bloom 6)
Choose contemporary psychological test development approaches. (Bloom 1)
Consider the qualifications required in psychological tests. (Bloom 5)
Evaluate validity and reliability. (Bloom 5)
Develop a psychological test. (Bloom 6)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Psychological tests and requirements Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
2 Literature review Child Assessment Tests Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
3 Literature review Child Assessment Tests Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
4 Literature review Developmental Tests Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
5 Literature review Obsessive Beliefs Scale Test and its implementation Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
6 Literature review Family Assessment Scale Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
7 Literature review scl-90 r test and its implementation Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Literature review Hacettepe Personality Inventory and its implementation Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
10 Literature review Depression Scale for Children and its implementation Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
11 Literature review Depression Scale for Adults Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
12 Literature review Neurological Tests Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
13 Literature review Cognitive Tests Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
14 Literature review Test Anxiety Scale Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
15 Literature review Stress Coping Scale Tests Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

KOROGLU, E. AYDEMIR, O. (2009). Psikiyatride kullanılan klinik olcekler, hıf Publications
YOYEN, G. E. (2017). Psikolojide kullanılan olcekler. Istanbul Gelisim Universitesi Publications, Istanbul.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to identify the main characteristics of literary movements such as modernism, postmodernism, and postcolonialism during the process of analysing a literary text verbally or in an essay.
2
The graduate will be able to relate language structure to its functions in a literary text.
3
The graduate will be able to explain and generate ideas on literary texts or visual work such as films.
4
The graduate will be able to identify the language and the writing style of a wide range of authors, poets, and playwrights from different periods.

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to explain the key terms and concepts associated with language, literature, and culture.
2
The graduate will be able to historically categorise various centuries or periods of time such as the Renaissance or the 20th century according to the literary, theoretical, social, and political developments reflected in literary texts.

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to compare and contrast characteristics of different literary genres.
2
The graduate will be able to interpret literary works produced in various cultures with different ethnical background.
3
The graduate will be able to compare and contrast different periods of time such as the Middle Ages and the Victorian Era in accordance with their distinctive literary, theoretical, social, and political background verbally or in an essay.

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to apply literary theories and develop argument of their own in the process of writing a research paper.
2
The graduate will be able to formulate a sophisticated argument/thesis in compliance with the ethical requirements needed to avoid plagiarism during the process of writing a research paper.
3
The graduate will be able to apply research skills to gather, organise, and present information skills in a research paper.
4
The graduate will be able to employ translation methods while translating a text from English to Turkish or vice versa.

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to organise occupational and academic activities including meeting, seminars, and conferences.

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to determine his or her own learning requirements and goals to develop sustainable attitude towards life-long learning.

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to develop effective oral and written communication skills in English.

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to appraise and criticise development of the social rights, democracy, social justice, gender and racial identity, cultural and ethical values.

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 13 3 39
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 0 0 0
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
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 1 25 25
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 20 20
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 31 0 128
Total Workload of the Course Unit 128
Workload (h) / 25.5 5
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0