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Program of Guidance and Psychological Counselling (English 30%)

RPSD485

COMPUTER ASSISTED CAREER COUNSELING SYSTEMS

Course Code
RPSD485
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Utilize computer / internet-based intervention tools in career counseling
  2. Describe computer-based intervention tools appropriate to the target group
  3. Select career decision-making tools within the framework of eligibility, usefulness and scientific criteria according to their educational level
  4. Produce scientifically based ideas on new computer-assisted tools to be developed in the field of career counseling
  5. Classify the tools used at national and international level.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionComputer assisted career Counseling programs serving internet through local and international information systems; evaluation of these systems, standards that the systems should have, developing knowledge and skills within the ethical standards.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course: aim and objectives
2nd Week The place of using technology in career counseling and assessment of the need for technology use
3rd Week Using technology in career counseling, current needs, demands and problems
4th Week Computer based intervention methods in career decision making processes and effectiveness of these methods (literature review)
5th Week Computer based intervention methods in career decision making processes and effectiveness of these methods (literature review)
6th Week Computer based intervention methods in career decision making processes and effectiveness of these methods (literature review)
7th Week Computer based intervention methods in career decision making processes and effectiveness of these methods (literature review)
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Examining program example (National and international examples)
10th Week Examining program example (National and international examples)
11th Week Examining program example (National and international examples)
12th Week Project presentation (Projection presentation)
13th Week Project presentation (Projection presentation)
14th Week Project presentation (Projection presentation)
Recommended or Required ReadingFowkes, K. M. &McWhirter, E. H. (2007) Evaluation of Computer-Assisted Career Guidance in Middle and Secondary Education Settings: Status, Obstacles, and Suggestions. Journal of Career Assessment, 15(3), pp. 388-400.
Gati, I. (1994). Computer-assisted career counseling: Dilemmas, problems, and possible solutions. Journal of Counseling and Development, 73, 51?56.
Gati, I., Saka, N., &Krausz, M. (2001). ?Should I use a computer-assisted career guidance system??: It depends on where your career decision-making difficulties lie. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 29, 301?321.
Gati, I., Kleiman, T., Saka, N., &Zakai, A. (2003). Perceived benefits of using an internet-based interactive career planning system. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 62, 272?286.
Gati, I., Gadassi, R., &Shemesh, N. (2006). The predictive validity of a computer-assisted career decision-making system: A six-year follow-up. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 68, 205?219.
Gati, I., Peretz, L.A. (2011). Internet-Based Self-Help Career Assessments and Interventions: Challenges and Implications for Evidence-Based Career Counseling. Journal of Career Assessment, 19(3), 259-273.
Grupe, F. H. (2002). An Internet-based expert system for selecting an academic major: www. MyMajors.com. Internet and Higher Education, 5, 333?344
Harris-Bowlsbey, J., & Sampson, J. P. (2001). Computer-based career planning systems: Dreams and realities. The Career Development Quarterly, 49, 250?260.
Harris-Bowlsbey, J., & Sampson, J. (2005). Use of technology in delivering career services worldwide. Career Development Quarterly, 54, 48?56.
Kleiman, T., &Gati, I. (2004). Challenges of Internet-based assessment: Measuring career decisionmaking difficulties. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 37, 41?55.
Sampson, J. P., Jr. (1983). An integrated approach to computer applications in counseling psychology. The Counseling Psychologist, 11, 65-74.
Sampson, J. P., Jr. (1984). Maximizing the effectiveness of computer applications in counseling and human development: The role of research and implementation strategies. Journal of Counseling and Development, 63, 187-191.
Sampson, J. P., Jr., Peterson, G. W., & Reardon, R. C. (1989). Counselor intervention strategies for computer-assisted career guidance: An information-processing approach. Journal of Career Development, 16, 139-154.
Sampson, J. P., Jr., Reardon, R. C., & Lenz, J. G. (1991). Computer-assisted career guidance systems: Improving the design and use of systems. Journal of Career Development, 17, 185-194.

Recommended Readings
Boer, P. M. (2001). Career counseling over the Internet: An emerging model for trusting and responding to online clients. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc
Harris-Bowlsbey, J., Riley-Dikel, M., & Sampson, J. P. (Eds.). (2002). The Internet: A tool for career planning (2nd ed.). Tulsa, OK: National Career Development Association.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Questions/Answers
  • Discussion
  • Lecture
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Project 1 60
Presentation of Article 4 40
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
Total(%) 100
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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