GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Statistic I/PR203A
Course Title: Statistic I
Credits 3 ECTS 6
Semester 3 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Asisstant Professor Emine Önen
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  adnankan@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Know the basic concepts of statistics
Understand the organizations of data
Understand descriptive statistics and distribution of measures
Understand the concept of correlation and correlational relationship
Apply the correlational analysis and interpret the findings
understand the concepts of regression and prediction
Apply the univarite linear regression analysis and interpret the findings
Draw graphs at SPSS Software
Run descriptive analysis at SPSS software
Run correlational and univariate linear regression analysis at SPSS software
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face.
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction to the Statistics Basic concepts in statistics (population, sample, variables and types, scale and levels)
2. Week  Organizations of data (Frequency distributions and tables, graphics of data)
3. Week  Descriptive statistics: Central tendency measures(mean, median, mode)
4. Week  Descriptive statistics: Dispersion measures (range, standart deviation, variance)
5. Week  Skewness and kurtosis measures of distributions, percentiles, quatiles
6. Week  Normal distribution, standart scores
7. Week  Correlational analysis techniques
8. Week  MIDTERM
9. Week  Correlational analysis techniques- continue
10. Week  Regression and prediction- Univariate linear regression analysis
11. Week  Regression and prediction- Univariate linear regression analysis- continue
12. Week  Introduction to SPSS Software
13. Week  SPSS applications
14. Week  SPSS applications-continue
15. Week  SPSS applications-continue
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Arıcı, H. (1993). İstatistik: Yöntemler ve uygulamalar (Geliştirilmiş Yeni Baskı). Ankara. Baykul, Y. (1999). İstatistik: Metodlar ve uygulamalar (Üçüncü baskı). Ankara: Anı Yayınları Büyüköztürk, Ş., Çokluk, Ö. ve Köklü, N. (2009). Sosyal bilimler için istatistik (3.baskı). Ankara: Pegem Yayınları. Elifson, K.W., Runyon, R.P. & Haber, A. (1990). Fundamentals of social statistics (Second edition). New York: McGraw-Hill Publ. Comp Heiman, G.W. (1996). Basic Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (second edition). Boston: Houghton Mifflin Comp Howitt, D. & Cramer, D. (1997). An Introduction to Statistics in Psychology: a Complete Guide for Students. London: Prentice Hall Ravid, R. (1994). Practical Statistics for Educators. New York: University Press of America Inc.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture.
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
3
20
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
3
11
33
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
3
3
9
 Reading
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
14
3
42
 Final and Studying for Final
14
2
28
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
140
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5.6
 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.
4Learning the basic concepts and commanding of literature related with Guidance and Psychological Counseling and using these knowledge and information technologies in professional life.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
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.
11Knowing the ethical principles and standards of guidance and psychological counseling program and applying these ethical principles in daily and professional life.
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.
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.
17Knowing theories and principles and techniques related with crisis and crisis intervention and applying them in daily and professional life.
18Having information about family and marriage counseling, choosing and applying appropriate intervention methods.
19Becoming skilful at planning, preparing/developing, applying and assessing the school psychological counseling and guidance programs.
20Planning and applying psychological counseling and guidance services regarding the individuals who need special education.