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Program of Guidance and Psychological Counselling (Turkish)

PDR206

ASSESSING AND EVALUATING THE INDIVIDUAL

Course Code
PDR206
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Term (Spring)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Adopts the importance of individual differences.
  2. Understands the purpose of knowing the individual.
  3. Assimilates the principles of knowing the individual.
  4. Selects test and non-test techniques to recognize the individual.
  5. It applies different tests and non-test techniques to recognize the individual.
  6. Interprets the results of different tests and non-test techniques in recognizing the individual.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsPDR 101 Introduction to Psychology PDR 102 Introduction to Psychological Counseling and Guidance
Course DescriptionTests and non-test techniques to recognize the individual are discussed.In this context, basic concepts and principles in knowing the individual,Application and evaluation of individual and group intelligence tests, achievement, ability and personality tests, interest inventories, techniques based on self-expression, techniques based on the opinions of others, interactive and observation techniques used to recognize the individual.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction of the Course and Definition of Application Requirements, Roles and Responsibilities of Students
2nd Week The Importance of Individual Differences, Getting to Know the Individual in Education, Tests and Non-Test Techniques Used in Getting to Know the Individual
3rd Week History and Development of Psychological Tests
4th Week Principles and Processes for Test Development, Adaptation and Application: Test-Theory Relationship
5th Week Classification of Psychological Tests. Assessment of Intelligence, Achievement, Ability, Interest, Attitude, Personality and Psychopathology.
6th Week Achievement and Talent Evaluation; Making Sense of Test Results-Evaluation, Test Application, Interpretation, Reporting
7th Week Intelligence Assessment; Correlating Intelligence, Achievement, Interest, Ability and Personality Assessments and Making Sense of Test Results - Evaluating, Interpreting, Reporting
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Personality Tests
10th Week Interest, Ability and Attitude Tests, Test Aplication, Interpretation, Reporting
11th Week Techniques Based on Self-Explanation in Getting to Know the Individual: Autobiography, Survey, Problem Screening List, My Life Window, Desire List, Timeline, Self-Assessment Scales, Student Recognition Form, What Am I According to Whom, Genogram
12th Week Observation-Based Techniques in Identifying Individuals: Observation Techniques, Rating Scales
13th Week Techniques Based on Others' Opinions in Identifying Individuals: Sociometry, Who Is This, Social Distance Scale, Peer Evaluation
14th Week Interactional and Other Techniques in Getting to Know the Individual: Psychodrama, Sociodrama, Creative Drama, Play Therapy, Interview, Parent Meetings, Home Visits, Parent Meetings, Bibliotherapy, Cinetherapy, Hobby Therapy, Art Therapy
15th Week General Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingAnastasi, Anne; Urbina, Susana (1997). Psychological Testing. (7th ed.). New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.
Akın, A. (Ed.) (2015). Psikolojide Kullanılan Güncel Ölçme Araçları. Ankara: Nobel Yayınları
Cohen, RJ. Ve Swerdlik, M.E. (2015) (Çev. Tavşancıl, E.) Psikolojik test ve değerleme. Ankara: Nobel Akademi Yayınları
Erkuş, A.(2014). Psikolojide ölçme ve ölçek geliştirme-1. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.Yayınları
Erol, N., ve Şimşek, Z. (2010). Okul Çağı Çocuk ve Gençler İçin Davranış Değerlendirme Ölçekleri El Kitabı. Ankara: Mentis Yayıncılık.
Karataş, Z. ve Yavuzer, Y. (2019). Bireyi Tanımada Test Dışı Teknikler. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım: Ankara.
Kuzgun, Y. ve Bacanlı, F. (2005). Rehberlik ve Psikolojik Danışmada Kullanılan Ölçme Araçları ve Programları Dizisi. Ankara: Nobel Yayın dağıtım.
Öner, N (2006). Türkiye?de Kullanılan Psikolojik Testlerden Örnekler. İstanbul: Boğaziçi Üniversitesi yayınevi
Özgüven, İbrahim, E. (2014). Psikolojik Testler. Ankara: Nobel yayınları.
Savaşır, I. ve Şahin, N. (1995). Wechsler Çocuklar İçin Zeka Ölçeği (WÇZÖ-R) elkitabı. Ankara: Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları.
Şahin, Cengiz (Ed.) (2015). Bireyi Tanıma Teknikleri. Psikolojik testler-Test dışı teknikler. Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayınları
Öner, N (2006). Türkiye?de Kullanılan Psikolojik Testlerden Örnekler. İstanbul: Boğaziçi Üniversitesi yayınevi
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Presentation
  • Report Preparation
  • Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Practice 10 40
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 12 3 36
Preparation for Final exam 1 3 3
Course hours 13 4 52
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 3 3
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 10 2 20
Total Work Load116
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.86
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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