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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
PSI404 PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS II 5 3 3 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
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 Prof. KAMİL KAYA
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 Development 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 introduction and application 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 Exam Anxiety Scale Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
15 Literature review Scales of coping with stress 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
RAPAPORT, D., GILL, M., & SCHAFER, R. (1945). Diagnostic psychological testing, Vol. 1.
ZISKIN, J., & FAUST, D. (1995). Coping with psychiatric and psychological testimony (Vol. 1). Los Angeles, CA: Law and Psychology Press.
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
Students define the concepts they learned and match them with their corresponding phenomena in the social world.
2
Students interpret concepts and theories taking into account their historical-cultural contexts.
3
Students compare sociological theories with reference to social problems.
4
Students distinguish the significance of ecological, social and economical sustainability for world’s future.
5
Students develop their knowledge on sustainability by the use of information and communication technologies.

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students evaluate qualitative and quantitative data of sociological research studies.
2
Students analyse the complicated interactions between the social, cultural, political, economical and demographical phenomena of the global world.

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students design a research by their acquired knowledge and experience.

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students research field study considering the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values.
2
Students efficiently apply the most suitable information and communication technologies in their studies.
3
Students use their knowledge on ecological, social and economical sustainability in all aspects of their lives.

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students research on problems which reflect on their fields in the global world undergoing rapid and profound change.

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.
2
Students develop their knowledge and skills within the frame of scientific, technological and current developments via adopting the principle of lifelong learning.
3
Students act ethically impartial in their research studies.

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students apply the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values with reference to sustainability throughout their studies in their careers.

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