Psychology
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Psychology
Course Details
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Psychology
Course Details

| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03151006 | Psychometry | 3 | Autumn | 5 | 3+0+0 | 3 | 4 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | Lecture-Discussion |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Dr. Petek BİLİM ARIKAN |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Petek BİLİM ARIKAN | C-123 | [email protected] | 7506 |
Course Content
The content of this course covers the concepts of measurement and evaluation, psychological measurement tools, standard scores, standardization process and norms, reliability and validity methods.
Objectives of the Course
Measurement of psychological characteristics; Creation and adaptation of psychological burden tools used for various purposes, determination of technical regulations; The use of psychology in accordance with its needs is the use of the desired knowledge and skill regarding the reliability and validity methods and properties.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P2 | Has the ability to access scientific and up-to-date information specific to the field, to observe, evaluate and explain the accuracy, validity and reliability of the information. | 3 |
| P3 | To be able to follow scientific and current developments in the field of psychology, to question and comment on the accuracy, validity and reliability of information in a creative, critical and dynamic way. | 3 |
| P4 | Has research techniques and statistical analysis skills used in scientific studies in the field of psychology. To be able to use relevant statistical programs (SPSS, AMOS, LISREL, etc.) in the field. | 3 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Summarizes the contributions of theories and models to the field of psychology and explains the importance and application areas of practical skills. | P.1.2 | 1 |
| O2 | Applies psychological theories and models in real-life scenarios and demonstrates the ability to use psychological tests and assessment tools. | P.1.3 | 1 |
| O3 | Can apply the acquired information to real-world situations and understand how to use this information in the process. | P.2.2 | 1 |
| O4 | Can observe, evaluate, and understand the accuracy, validity, and reliability of information. | P.2.3 | 1 |
| O5 | Critiques scientific and current information, evaluates sources, and questions the accuracy, validity, and reliability of knowledge. | P.3.4 | 1 |
| O6 | Understands the research techniques used in the field of psychology and the fundamental concepts of statistics. | P.4.1 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and content of the course |
| 2 | Basic principles of psychological measurement and evaluation |
| 3 | Measurement, evaluation, criterion, measurement unit, error in measurement, etc. examination of concepts |
| 4 | Historical development of psychological measurement tools |
| 5 | Introduction of psychological measurement tools, features, classification, purposes of use |
| 6 | Scales and standard scores |
| 7 | Midterm Exams |
| 8 | Features of psychological measurement tools: Reliability: Definition of reliability and errors affecting reliability coefficient |
| 9 | Reliability estimation methods: Test-retest, parallel test, test-half methods |
| 10 | Characteristics of psychological measurement tools: Definition of validity, importance, types of validity |
| 11 | Factor analysis |
| 12 | Use of psychological tests in the clinical field |
| 13 | Ethical issues in psychological measurement tools |
| 14 | General discussion and evaluation |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Erkuş, A., Sünbül, Ö., Ömür-Sünbül, S., Yormaz, S. & Aşiret, S. (2017). Psikolojide ölçme ve ölçek geliştirme –II |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Midterms | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 128 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 4,27 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 4 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Summarizes the contributions of theories and models to the field of psychology and explains the importance and application areas of practical skills. | - | - | - | - |
| O2 | Applies psychological theories and models in real-life scenarios and demonstrates the ability to use psychological tests and assessment tools. | - | - | - | - |
| O3 | Can apply the acquired information to real-world situations and understand how to use this information in the process. | - | 3 | - | - |
| O4 | Can observe, evaluate, and understand the accuracy, validity, and reliability of information. | - | - | - | - |
| O5 | Critiques scientific and current information, evaluates sources, and questions the accuracy, validity, and reliability of knowledge. | - | - | 3 | - |
| O6 | Understands the research techniques used in the field of psychology and the fundamental concepts of statistics. | - | - | - | 3 |
