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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS PSI 3038 SPECIAL TOPICS IN PSYCHOMETRICS * ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Psychology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÜLAY DIRIK

Offered to

Psychology

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide an overview of current topics in psychometry field and become knowledgeable in psychometric issue that will contribute to their academic development.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Define psychometric methods 2   Know special reserach standarts of psychometrics 3   Reach and transfer current works and related resources in the field of psychometry 4   Summarize current study fields in psychometry 5   Practice about the use of technology in the field of psychometry 6   Predict the developments in the field of psychometry

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Scientific method, realism, truth and psychology 2 Scientific method, realism, truth and psychology 3 Scientific measurement in psychometric and measurement in the natural sciences 4 Factor analysis and psychometric measurement 5 Factor analysis and psychometric measurement 6 Multivariate analyses and test construction 7 Midterm Examination 8 Cognitive speed and new measures of intelligence 9 Problems in the measurement of personality and motivation 10 The new psychometrics: principles and theory 11 The new psychometrics: principles and theory 12 The new psychometrics: principles and theory 13 Psychometrics in attack 14 Discussion

Recomended or Required Reading

Kline, P. (1998). The New Psychometrics: Science, psychology and Measurement. New YorkRoutledge Articles that release in Journals of Psychometrika

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

- Lecture - Presentation - Discussion of the covered topics - Questions Answers - Assisgments - Discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 ASG ASSIGNMENT 3 FIN FINAL EXAM 4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 +ASG * 0.30 + FIN * 0.40 5 RST RESIT 6 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.30 +FCG * 0.40

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-6: They will be evaluated by presentations and questions in the midterm and final examination

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

70% attendance to the courses is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

gulay.dirik@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 13:30 - 15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 3 42 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42 Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12 Preparation for final exam 1 12 12 Preparing assignments 1 15 15 Midterm 1 1 1 Final 1 1 1 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 LO.1 5 4 4 4 LO.2 5 4 LO.3 5 4 5 4 LO.4 5 4 5 LO.5 5 4 5 4 LO.6 5 4 4