The purpose of this course is to have students do a field study as to contain developing and applying scales, analysing data, hypothesis testing, and reporting the research project basen on their own researc model.
Prerequisite(s)
To have at least a D passing grade from Project I
Corequisite(s)
none
Special Requisite(s)
Instructor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ayhan Erbay, Lecturer Dr. Fatma Çam Kahraman, Assist. Prof. Dr. Nida Ateş, Assoc. Prof. Melis Seray Özden Yıldırım, Assist. Prof. Dr. Ece Naz Ermiş
Course Assistant(s)
Ass. Prof. Aysın Turpoğlu Çelik, Ass. Prof. Ayşem Çalışkur
Schedule
Monday,3C-04/06, Ataköy Campus, 9-12.00 and 15.-18.00 3B 03-05
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
General orientation
lectures
2. Week
Scaling process; preparation
group and individual meetings with the advisors
3. Week
Scaling process
Group and individual meetings with the advisors
4. Week
Field study
implementation and supervision
5. Week
Field study
implementation and supervision
6. Week
orientation: review of analysis methods
lecture
7. Week
Lab.
Installing data
8. Week
Lab
Installing data
9. Week
Lab
Installing data
10. Week
Lab
Installing data
11. Week
Highlights of writing raports:General review
lecture
12. Week
Continues
lecture
13. Week
Raporting
Group work
14. Week
Raporting
Group/individual work
15. Week
Presentation
16. Week
Presentation
17. Week
Presentation
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Project(s)
1
100
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Ability to integrate both theorical and practical knowledge in different domains of psychology.
PO-2
Apply major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings of psychology on both theory and implication.
PO-3
Understanding the difference between science, art, philosophy and common sense paralel to evolution of human life and cognition.
PO-4
Gain interdisciplinary perspectives about the evolution of human being and societies.
PO-5
Design, run experiment research; collect, analyze and interpret research data; write research reports effectively.
PO-6
Ability to Access and use of information effectively; browse interdisciplinary literature, use databases and other information sources properly.
PO-7
Gain analytical and critical thinking and writing skills.
PO-8
Use appropriately the technical language of science of psychology in oral and written communication and presentation skills.
PO-9
High comprehension of at least a foreign language.
PO-10
Improve attitudes, abilities and motivation that bring out self efficiacy, talent and creativity.
PO-11
Develop skills and abilities for self critisicm and self growth.
PO-12
Achieve personal implements for team working.
PO-13
Increase sensitivity and awareness to reflect on communication and problem solving processes.
PO-14
Ability to develop social sensitivity and consciousness to conduct social responsibility projects.
PO-15
Develop leadership skills and management of human relations.
PO-16
Professional ethical consciousness.
PO-17
Interact effectively and work productively with others.
PO-18
Apply technical knowledge of psychology to problem solving processes in professional work settings.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To be able to develop or adopt scales using emic methods to measure relevant variables
LO-2
To do field studies in concurrance with the ethical principles
LO-3
To do proper statistical analysis to reveal findings of the research
LO-4
To compare and distinguish the similarities and differences between the findings and literature
LO-5
To be able to criticise/evaluate research findings and do suggestions for further research
LO-6
To be able to do effective presentation of a research project
