MBZ250

Course Title Course Code Program Level
Statistics 1 MBZ250 Psychological Counseling and Guidance B.A. / B.Sc.

Course Term
(Course Semester)
Teaching and Learning Methods
Credits
Theory Practice Lab Projects/Field Work Seminars/Workshops Other Total Credits ECTS Credits
03
(Fall)		 42 - - - - 75 117 3 4

Teaching Staff Doç. Dr. Aslıhan Erman Aslanoğlu
Language of Instruction Türkçe (Turkish)
Type Of Course Compulsory
Prerequisites
Recommended Optional Programme Component
Course Objectives It is aimed for those who take the course to choose the statistical technique appropriate to their research questions, apply it in a computer package program and interpret the results.
Course Content Basic concepts related to statistics, data organization, descriptive statistics, probability calculations, probability distributions, parametric and nonparametric hypothesis tests, correlation and its types, simple linear and multiple regression analyses, t tests, variance analysis and application of these statistics in package programs.
Learning Outcomes (LO) At the end of this course, students; 1) Explains the basic concepts of statistics. 2) Enters the data into the SPSS program, examines missing data and extreme values and makes sense of the data. 3) Discuss the concepts of sampling distribution and normal distribution. 4) Calculate and interpret descriptive statistics and standard scores. 5) Summarizes the data with appropriate graphs. 6) Performs correlation, simple and multiple linear regression calculations and interprets the analysis results. 7) Establishes hypotheses appropriate to the purpose of the research / research question and tests the hypotheses. 8) Knows in which situations non-parametric tests will be used, makes calculations regarding them and interprets the analysis results.
Mode of Delivery Face to face
Course Outline
Week Topics
1. Week Basic concepts of statistics
2. Week Entering data into SPSS program
3. Week Measures of central tendency, histogram, bar, column and line charts
4. Week Measures of variability (standard deviation, variance, quartile deviation)
5. Week Probability, standard normal distribution, and standard scores
6. Week Correlation techniques
7. Week regression
8. Week Midterm
9. Week T-test (single sample)
10. Week T-test (dependent/independent sample tests)
11. Week Variance Analysis
12. Week Non-parametric tests
13. Week Non-parametric tests
14. Week Non-parametric tests
Assessment
  Percentage(%)
Mid-term (%) 40
Quizes (%)
Homeworks/Term papers (%)
Practice (%)
Labs (%)
Projects/Field Work (%)
Seminars/Workshops (%)
Final (%) 60
Other (%)
Total(%) 100
Course Book (s) and/or References Data Analysis Handbook for Social Sciences Statistics, Research Design SPSS Applications and Interpretation, Prof. Dr. Şener Büyüköztürk, Pegem Akademi Publishing
Work Placement(s)
The Relationship between Program Qualifications (PQ) and Course Learning Outcomes (LO)

learning outcomes

Program Qualifications:

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3

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5

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LO4

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1

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LO5

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1

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LO6

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1

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1

LO7

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3

1

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LO8

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Program Qualifications:

Students graduating from our Guidance and Psychological Counseling undergraduate program;

1. Basic concepts of psychological counseling and guidance; psychological counseling theories regarding personality, development and different areas of expertise; Explains the basic principles and techniques.

2. Behavior, cognition and emotions of people and society; It provides philosophical, sociological, psychological and educational explanations.

3. Distinguishes individuals with normal and abnormal behavior or individuals with special needs.

4. Based on career development theories, decision-making models and labor market conditions, it provides services that will make it easier for individuals to know and understand themselves and make appropriate decisions during their career development process.

5. Internalizes the professional values, ethical principles, ethical codes and rules required by the field; adheres to them in his professional practice; solves ethical dilemma.

6. Applies the skills of the field in a range ranging from orientation to vocational guidance and from educational guidance to basic psychological counseling skills by adapting them to the individuals and conditions they serve.

7. Using the theoretical and practical knowledge gained in his field, he provides educational services to his stakeholders (families, teachers, etc.) and the society in the context in which he works.

8. Effective communication and psychological counseling skills; It carries out individual and group psychological counseling services by applying a scientific and evidence-based theoretical approach.

9. In addition to their professional development, they constantly improve themselves by determining their educational needs in scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields in line with their interests and abilities.

10. Uses test and non-test individual recognition techniques effectively; prepares guidance programs as needed; Plans, implements and evaluates personal-social, educational and vocational guidance activities.

11. By following the steps of scientific research, one can plan and carry out a research in his/her field under expert supervision, perform simple statistical analyzes and report the results.

12. Can use information and communication technologies (MS Office, SPSS, scientific databases, etc.) at basic-intermediate level that will contribute to his personal and professional quality; Can communicate in written and verbal English at B1 level.

13. Stays true to communicating sincerely with empathetic understanding, unconditional positive acceptance, in both personal and professional life; He strives towards being multicultural and self-actualizing.

14. Considering the well-being and well-being of the individual; It provides preventive mental health services at primary, secondary and tertiary prevention levels.

15. Applies guidance services such as getting to know the individual, collecting and disseminating information, placement, monitoring, orientation, research-evaluation and environmental relations in an integrated manner in the institutions where he/she works.