RPDZ303

Course Title Course Code Program Level
Psychological Tests RPDZ303 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
05
(Fall)		 28 28 70 126 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 The aim of this course is to convey the history, development process and types of measurement tools used in psychology, to introduce the main psychological and neuropsychological tests used in practice, to explain the application rules with the help of materials, and to convey the scoring, interpretation and psychometric properties of some tests.
Course Content Basic concepts and principles of psychological tests, individual and group intelligence tests, achievement, ability and tests, interest inventories, application and evaluation of some tests and inventories.
Learning Outcomes (LO) 1.Explains the basic concepts about psychological tests. 2.Lists the important developments in the history of psychological tests. 3.Explains the psychometric properties of psychological tests. 4.Classifies approaches to psychological testing. 5.Compares the types of psychological tests. 6.Solves the problems that may be encountered in the use of psychological tests regarding individual differences. 7.Gives examples of ethical principles regarding the use, application and interpretation of psychological tests. 8.Selects and applies psychological tests.
Mode of Delivery Face to face
Course Outline
Week Topics
1. Week Introduction and Structuring of the Course.
2. Week Purpose and types of tests
3. Week Psychological tests and their historical development.
4. Week Psychometric properties of psychological tests: Validity and types.
5. Week Psychometric properties of psychological tests: Reliability and types.
6. Week Eğitimde ve psikolojide ölçme standartları ve etik
7. Week Achievement tests
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Measuring talent
10. Week Measuring personality
11. Week Measuring interests
12. Week Measuring attitudes
13. Week Developmental tests
14. Week Development and adaptation of psychological measurement tools
Assessment
  Percentage(%)
Mid-term (%) 40
Quizes (%)
Homeworks/Term papers (%) 20
Practice (%)
Labs (%)
Projects/Field Work (%)
Seminars/Workshops (%)
Final (%) 60
Other (%)
Total(%) 100
Course Book (s) and/or References 1. Cohen, R. J. (2018). Psikolojik Test ve Değerlendirme; Testler ve Ölçmeye Giriş. Ankara: Nobel. 2. Özgüven, İ. E .(2017) Psikolojik Testler. Ankara: Nobel. 3. Murphy, K. R. & Davidshofer, C. D. (1991). Psychological testing: Principles and applications. Second Edition. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.Öner, N. (2007) Türkiye’de Sık Kullanılan Ölçekler, Boğaziçi Üniversitesi yayınları. 4. Kuzgun, Y.& Bacanlı, F. (2006) RPD’de Kullanılan Ölçme Araçları ve Programları Dizisi, Ankara: Nobel yayıncılık 5. Aiken, L.R. (2000). Psychological testing and assesment. Tenth Edition. Allyn and Bacon. USA. 6. Akkoyun, F. (1994). Projektif teknikler. Ankara: Ankara Üniversitesi Basımevi.
Work Placement(s)
The Relationship between Program Qualifications (PQ) and Course Learning Outcomes (LO)

learning outcomes

Program Qualifications:

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4

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4

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3

1

1

2

LO4

4

4

1

1

1

1

1

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2

1

1

2

LO5

4

4

1

1

1

1

1

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2

LO6

4

4

1

1

1

5

1

1

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2

1

1

2

LO7

4

4

1

1

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1

1

1

1

3

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1

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5

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.