GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS/PR305A
Course Title: PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS
Credits 4 ECTS 6
Semester 5 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Doc. Hüseyin ÖNCÜ
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/honcu
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  honcu@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Define and classify tests.
Know the purposes of tests and testing.
Know the process of development of test by the means of using validity and reliability.
İnterpret test scores
Know the IQ tests and their characteristics.
Know how to give, score and interpret ability tests.
İdentify personality tests.
Know how to give, score and interpret stres and anxiety scales.
Know how to give, score and interpret interest scales
Appreciate the importance of ethical rules in psychological testing.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  The prequistes of this course are "Measurement and Evaluation in Education" and "Scale Development" courses.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Definition, the functions and classications of tests.
2. Week  The uses of tests and their advantages and disadvantages.
3. Week  Technical qualities of tests. (Validity, reliability, usefulness, standardization and norms).
4. Week  Stages in test development
5. Week  History of psychological testing interpretation of test scores
6. Week  Midterm exam
7. Week  İnterpretation of test scores.
8. Week  İntelligence tests and testing intelligence
9. Week  Testing abilities and ability tests.
10. Week  Personality inventory and testing personalit
11. Week  Stress and anxiety inventory and measurement of stress and anxiety
12. Week  İnterest inventory and measurement of interests.
13. Week  Attitudues and value inventory, measurenment of attitudes and values.
14. Week  Ethical considirations in testing and measurement
15. Week  Rewiev for final examination.
16. Week  General evaluations
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Özgüven, İ. E.(1994). Psikolojik Testler.Ankara:PDREM Yayınları. Öner, N.(1999). Türkiyede kullanılan Psikolojik Testler 3. baskı. İstanbul: Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Yayını. Yılmaz,A. 1999). Psikolojik Değerlendirmenin Temelleri: Psikolojik Testler. Samsun: Elit Yayınları Öncü,H.(1999). Eğitimde ÖLçme ve Değerlendirme. Geliştirilmiş ve Gözden Geçirilmiş 3. baskı. Ankara: YAYSAN a.ş.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration,Drill-Pratice
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Work Plasement
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
1
10
 Exercises
9
20
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
70
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
30
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
6
84
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
2
28
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
0
 Final and Studying for Final
1
4
4
 Other
1
7
7
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
151
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
6.04
 ECTS: 
6
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Coached members of profession know the societal characteristics of country and consider the national culture and values.
2Having the knowledge and capacity to use Turkish language in a correct and an effective way and understanding the importance of Atatürk’s principles and reforms in the historical process of Turkish nation.
3Becoming knowledgeable and skillful at human relations and communication and using these skills at professional and daily life. Understandings the impacts of these communication skills on development, education and interpersonal relationships of individuals.X
4Learning the basic concepts and commanding of literature related with Guidance and Psychological Counseling and using these knowledge and information technologies in professional life.X
5Having enough knowledge related with life-long development (life-long development understanding, development theories, life periods, importance of individual differences in development) and following the current developments in counseling program.X
6Comprehending theoretical information about individual-social, educational and career counseling and applying these theoretical information in practice at guidance and psychological counseling services in schools.X
7Knowing the basic philosophy of psychological counseling theories, basic concepts, personal motivation, psychological counseling process, principles and techniques of psychological counseling. Becoming skilful at planning and directing psychological counseling sessions.X
8Applying the principles and techniques of psychological counseling on clients who have different individual characteristics in different counseling environments (education, health, industry etc…). (counseling case management, counseling case process and reporting results)X
9Having knowledge related with the theories, principles, techniques and process of group counseling, developing basic group counseling skills and applying them in different group settings.X
10Knowing the basic concepts, principles and techniques, theories and measurement instruments related with vocational guidance and career counseling and applying them to different individuals in various career counseling settings.X
11Knowing the ethical principles and standards of guidance and psychological counseling program and applying these ethical principles in daily and professional life.X
12Knowing the individual recognition test techniques and using them effectively during the counseling process.X
13Becoming skilful at choosing or developing the appropriate psychological measurement instruments, applying them and assessing the findings.X
14Knowing the principles and techniques related with social sciences and applying them to the research process and reporting results.X
15Having knowledge about individual-society relations and social psychology theories and analyzing the relationships between individuals and society in the light of these information.X
16Being knowledgeable with the adaptation problems and behavior disorders encountered in different life stages and using these information in order to conceptualize the problems of clients.X
17Knowing theories and principles and techniques related with crisis and crisis intervention and applying them in daily and professional life.X
18Having information about family and marriage counseling, choosing and applying appropriate intervention methods.X
19Becoming skilful at planning, preparing/developing, applying and assessing the school psychological counseling and guidance programs.X
20Planning and applying psychological counseling and guidance services regarding the individuals who need special education.X