Data Analysis and Research Methods in Organizational and Industrial Psychology I
Course Code
Semester
Course Name
LE/RC/LA
Course Type
Language of Instruction
ECTS
PSKY1000
1
Data Analysis and Research Methods in Organizational and Industrial Psychology I
3/0/0
CC
Turkish
9
Course Goals
The aim of the course is to provide students gain the knowledge of the principles and different research methods in the behavioral sciences. A discussion of the logic of scientific methodology and selection of appropriate research methods are part of the course work.
Prerequisite(s)
none
Corequisite(s)
none
Special Requisite(s)
none
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Kadir Özden
Course Assistant(s)
none
Schedule
Monday 17.00-19:45 3C-01 Ataköy Campus
Office Hour(s)
Monday 20.00-20.30 Ataköy Campus
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Lecture.
-Laboratory.
-Case study.
Principle Sources
1. Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri. Editör: Kaan Böke, Alfa Yayınları.
2. Sosyal Bilimlerde SPSSle Veri Analizi. Sipahi,B., Yurtkoru,E.S., Çinko,M. Beta Yayınları.
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to Scientific Method
Lecture
2. Week
Variables and Values
Lecture
3. Week
Relationships: Correlational, Functional
Lecture
4. Week
Theoretical Framework and Hypothesis
Lecture
5. Week
Research Design: Interview, Observation, Experiment
Lecture
6. Week
Research Design: Interview, Observation, Experiment
Lecture, Case Study
7. Week
Operational Definition and Levels of Measurement
Lecture
8. Week
MIDTERM
9. Week
Questionnaires and Questionnaire Design
Lecture
10. Week
Questionnaires and Questionnaire Design
Lecture
11. Week
Reliability and Validity
Lecture
12. Week
Sampling Lecture
Lecture
13. Week
Data Analysis (Descriptive Statistics, Reliability and Factor Analysis)
Laboratory
14. Week
Data Analysis (Difference Tests)
Laboratory
15. Week
Data Analysis (Correlation and Regression)
Laboratory
16. Week
FINAL EXAMINATION
17. Week
FINAL EXAMINATION
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
20
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
2
40
Final Exam
1
40
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Applying advanced theoretical and practical knowledge about human in professional life
and developing original ideas about field.
PO-2
Having interdiciplinary knowledge of understanding human in professional life and
assessing applications about the issue.
PO-3
Comprehending interaction styles in working environment and dynamics about conflict
management as a social system and having sensitivity about these issues.
PO-4
Having theoretical knowledge and abilities that reduce the quality of working environment.
PO-5
Developing conscious of management ethics.
PO-6
Comprehending particular management applications in professional life and its effects on human beings.
PO-7
Having ability to develop research models, collecting and analyzing data in professional life.
PO-8
Developing ability to develop new applied models and criticize ongoing models.
PO-9
Offering subsystems about human resources management by using theoretical knowledge of industrial and management psychology.
PO-10
Having insight about effects of human psychology on professional life.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
understand principles of scientific research.
LO-2
use approach of science when evaluating events.
LO-3
know the way of forming theory and hypothesis.
LO-4
know different methodologies of scientific research.
