Course / Code / Term / T+AHour / Credit / ECTS
INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITION TECHNIQUES / PCG 510 / 2 / 3 + 0 / 3 / 8
Prerequisitecourses / -
Language of Instruction / English
Level of Course Unit / Graduate
Type of Course Unit / Core
Coordinator of the Course
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistants of the Course / Arş. Gör. Merve Baykal
Content of the Course / Tomakestudentsacquireinformationabouttestsandnon-teststechniqueswhichareusedtogettoknowtheindividualand his personaldifferences in psychologyandeducation; Tointroducenon-test techniquesusedforgettingtoknowtheindividual, tests of intelligence, personality, attitudeandinterest; Togivenformationabouttheirapplicationstothegroupsandindividuals, Toexplainthereportingprocess of thesetests.
Objective of the Course:
- To be abletounderstandthecontentandpurposes of evaluatingtheindividual
- To be abletochooseexpedientvalidandreliabletestsandnon-test techniquesandto be abletoapplythem
- To be abletogradethetestsandnon-test techniquesappliedtostudents, totransformrawscoretostandardscoresandinterpretthem
- To be abletoreporttheresults of testsandnon-testsappliedtostudents
Learning Outcomes / Program LearningOutcomes / TeachingMethods / Evaluation Techniques
1) To be abletointerpretthresults of testsandnon-test techniquesand organize test reportbased on thesample test profiles / 3,4,13,15 / 1,2,3,4,5,6 / 1,2,3 7
2)To be abletousewriting format of reporting test andnon-test technique / 3,4,13,15 / 1,2,3,4,5,6 / 1,2,3 7
3) To be abletochooseexpedienttestsandnon-test techniquesandapplythem, andinterprettheirresults / 3,4,13,15 / 1,2,3,4,5,6 / 1,2,3 7
4) To be abletoexplainthesignificance of applyingandreportingtestsandnon-test techniques in counseling / 1,2,3,4,5,8,9,17 / 1,2,3,4,5,6 / 1,2,3 7
5) To be abletotellthefactorsaffectingthepurposeandprocess of evaluationbasedon psychologicalandnon-test techniques / 1,2,3,4,5,8,9,17 / 1,2,3,4,5,6 / 1,2,3 7
TeachingMethods: / 1.Lecture, 2. Question-Answer, 3.Discussion, 4.Group Study 5.Problem Solving 6.Project 7. Drama-Role Playing8.Observation 9.Simulation 10.Exhibitiıon 11.Experiment 12.Case Analysis
Evaluation andAssessmentTechniques: / 1. Essay 2.Multiple-choice 3.Fill in theblanks 4.True-False 5.Oral Examination 6.Rubric 7. Portfolio
COURSE’S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM / Katkı Düzeyi
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
1 / Havingknowledge of past, basicthoughandprinciples of the PCG, andimplementing PCG / x
2 / Comprehendingmeaningandimportance of thecoordination, consultation/consultingandsupervision in the PCG field, andimplementingthem / x
3 / Havingknowledge of ethicalrulesacceptedbynationalandinternational PCG associations, andimplementingthem / X
4 / Learning toaccepteveryone as theyare / withallkind of featuresbythemulticulturalapproach / X
5 / Learning theories/informationaboutculturalawareness, culturalsocialjustice, solution of conflicts, andotherculturalbehaviors; fordevelopmentandhealth of humansoul, mindand body, andimplementingthem / X
6 / Learning theoriesrelatedtothedevelopment, learningandpersonalitydevelopmentso as tofacilitatepositivedevelopmentandwellness of individualfor his/her life time, andimplementingthem / X
7 / Understandingtheenvironmentalfactorsaffecting normal andabnormalbehaviors, psychopathology, disabilityconditionsandcrisisduring his/her developmentprocess, / X
8 / Learning andimplementingthecareerconsulting, processes, techniquesandsources, careerdevelopmentanddecision-making model so as toincludethoseappliedtocertaingroups in theglobaleconomy / X
9 / Learning psychologicalconsultingtheories, beingawareanduse of interventiontechniquessuitableforcounselees in practice / X
10 / Learning groupprocess, rolesandbehaviors of groupmembers, groupworking, therapeuticfactors, andprinciplesandtechniques of groupdynamicscontainingdevelopmentalstages / X
11 / Learning varietiesandskills of beinggroupleaderandimplementingthem / X
12 / Gainingunderstandingtoassessindividualandgroupapproacheswithinframework of multiculturalsociety / X
13 / Comprehendingandimplementingstandardizedandnon-standardizedtestscontainingtheenvironmentalassessment, performanceassessment, individualandgroupassessmentsandinventorymethods, psychologicaltesting, andbehavioralobservations, as well as basicconcepts of otherassessmenttechniques / X
14 / Learning qualitativeandquantitativescientificresearchmethods, comprehendingimportancetomakeresearch in thefield of PCG andtopresentresults in written, andimplementingthem / X
15 / Learning how touse internet andtechnologyforaccessinginformation, sharinginformation, professionaldevelopmentanddataanalysis / X
16 / Stickingtoconfidentialityprinciple in the PCG services, believingthatbenefitingfromthe PCG services is opentoeveryonefortheir life time on voluntarilybasis / X
17 / Understandingthebarriersbeforeeducation of studentswhoneedspecialeducationandsupportingstudents in thesefields / X
COURSE WORK CALENDAR
Week / Topics / Preparation
1. / Thecontentandpurposes of evaluatingtheindividual (applying test andnon-test techniques)
2 / Thehistorical, cultural, legal andethicaldimensions of evaluation
3 / Factorsaffectingtheevaluationprocess, thepurposeandcontent of pre-interviewduringpsychologicalevaluation
4 / Reliability, validityandpracticality in tests
5 / Evaluation in pre-schooleducation, success, skill, performance, portfolio, authenticevaluation
6 / Introduingdiagnostictestsand test bataries: Intelligence, personality, neuropsycholocialevaluation
7 / Choosingexpedienttestsandnon-test techniquesandapplyingthem
8. / Observation, othertechnqiuesbased on observation, ratingsclaes, sampleapplicationsforinterviewingtechnique
9. / Questionnaire, otobiography, problem checklist, sociometry, who is it?
10 / Othertechniquesusedtogettoknowtheindividual: Eventinvestigation, homevisits, bibliotherapyetc.
11 / Recognizing test andinventoriesbased on development, Sampleapplication of Gessel Development Intelligence Test, transformingrawscoresintostandardscoresandinterpretingthem
12 / Introducingvisual-motor perceptiontestsandsampleapplications, sampleapplication of Bender Gestalt, itsscoringandinterpretation
13 / Sampleapplications
14 / Writingreportsbased on sampleapplicationandinterpretation
RESOURCES
RequiredTextbook / Kuzgun, Yıldız. Rehberlik ve Psikolojik Danışma. ÖSYM Yayınları.
Myrick, R. D. 1996. DevelopmentalGuidanceandCounseling: A PracticalApproach.
AdditionalTextbooks / Özyürek, Ragıp. 2012 Okullarda Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberlik Uygulamaları El Kitabı. Pegem Yayıncılık.
MATERIAL SHARING
Materials
Homeworks
Exams
ASSESSMENT
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES / NUMBER / WEIGHT, %
Homework / 2 / 30
Midterm / 1 / 30
Final / 1 / 40
Total / 3 / 100
Contribution of Final ExamtoSuccess Grade / 40
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning ActivitiestoSuccess Grade / 60
Total / 100
COURSE CATEGORY / Lecture on SpecializedField
ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activities / Number / Duration / Total WorkLoad
Duration / 15 / 3 / 45
Prestudy / 15 / 5 / 75
Homework / 3 / 12 / 36
Vize / 1 / 6 / 6
Final / 1 / 15 / 15
Total Workload / 177
Total Workload / 25 (s) / 7.08
ECTS Credit / 8