Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | NİLGÜN TÜRKİLERİ (n.turkileri@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | NİLGÜN TÜRKİLERİ, | ||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| This course introduces psychology students to fundamental statistical concepts and methods, aiming to develop their ability to understand, conduct, and evaluate research. Topics include descriptive statistics, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, parametric and non-parametric tests, correlation, and qualitative data analysis. Students will combine theory with practice through applied SPSS exercises. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can analyze and distinguish the differences between descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. |
PO-3 Identifies, models and solves scientific problems in psychology and related fields. PO-12 Has sufficient skills in psychological tests, qualitative and quantitative research methods, observation and interview techniques. PO-15 Uses the information and communication technologies required by the field of psychology and has skills in statistics and measurement evaluation. |
Performance Project Term Paper |
| LO-2 | can explain sample distributions and hypothesis tests and relate them to examples. |
PO-3 Identifies, models and solves scientific problems in psychology and related fields. PO-6 Interprets and evaluates data using advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, identifies and analyzes problems parallel to current technological developments, and develops solutions based on research and evidence. PO-12 Has sufficient skills in psychological tests, qualitative and quantitative research methods, observation and interview techniques. PO-15 Uses the information and communication technologies required by the field of psychology and has skills in statistics and measurement evaluation. |
Presentation Performance Project |
| LO-3 | can determine the appropriate statistical analysis for a research problem. |
PO-3 Identifies, models and solves scientific problems in psychology and related fields. PO-6 Interprets and evaluates data using advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, identifies and analyzes problems parallel to current technological developments, and develops solutions based on research and evidence. PO-8 Has good communication skills by transfering their ideas verbally and in writing, works individually, uses initiatives and makes independent decisions. PO-12 Has sufficient skills in psychological tests, qualitative and quantitative research methods, observation and interview techniques. PO-15 Uses the information and communication technologies required by the field of psychology and has skills in statistics and measurement evaluation. |
Presentation Performance Project |
| LO-4 | can choose and apply parametric and nonparametric tests for appropriate research problems. |
PO-3 Identifies, models and solves scientific problems in psychology and related fields. PO-6 Interprets and evaluates data using advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, identifies and analyzes problems parallel to current technological developments, and develops solutions based on research and evidence. PO-8 Has good communication skills by transfering their ideas verbally and in writing, works individually, uses initiatives and makes independent decisions. PO-12 Has sufficient skills in psychological tests, qualitative and quantitative research methods, observation and interview techniques. PO-15 Uses the information and communication technologies required by the field of psychology and has skills in statistics and measurement evaluation. |
Presentation Performance Project |
| LO-5 | can conducts a literature review relevant to the research objective and cite sources in accordance with APA guidelines |
PO-12 Has sufficient skills in psychological tests, qualitative and quantitative research methods, observation and interview techniques. PO-15 Uses the information and communication technologies required by the field of psychology and has skills in statistics and measurement evaluation. |
Presentation Performance Project |
| LO-6 | can identifies and explain the research objective, hypotheses, variables, design, sample, ethical issues, and measurement tools |
PO-1 Knows the basic concepts related to psychology. PO-3 Identifies, models and solves scientific problems in psychology and related fields. PO-5 Improves themselves by following developments in science, technology and contemporary psychology and other related subjects. PO-6 Interprets and evaluates data using advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, identifies and analyzes problems parallel to current technological developments, and develops solutions based on research and evidence. PO-12 Has sufficient skills in psychological tests, qualitative and quantitative research methods, observation and interview techniques. PO-15 Uses the information and communication technologies required by the field of psychology and has skills in statistics and measurement evaluation. |
Presentation Performance Project |
| LO-7 | can apply the assumption of normal distribution and other relevant assumptions. |
PO-3 Identifies, models and solves scientific problems in psychology and related fields. PO-12 Has sufficient skills in psychological tests, qualitative and quantitative research methods, observation and interview techniques. PO-15 Uses the information and communication technologies required by the field of psychology and has skills in statistics and measurement evaluation. |
Presentation Performance Project |
| LO-8 | can draw and interpret confidence intervals, histograms, and similar graphical representations. |
PO-12 Has sufficient skills in psychological tests, qualitative and quantitative research methods, observation and interview techniques. PO-15 Uses the information and communication technologies required by the field of psychology and has skills in statistics and measurement evaluation. |
Presentation Performance Project |
| LO-9 | can report a statistical analysis in accordance with APA guidelines. |
PO-5 Improves themselves by following developments in science, technology and contemporary psychology and other related subjects. PO-12 Has sufficient skills in psychological tests, qualitative and quantitative research methods, observation and interview techniques. PO-15 Uses the information and communication technologies required by the field of psychology and has skills in statistics and measurement evaluation. |
Presentation Performance Project |
| LO-10 | can compare, interpret, and evaluate research findings in relation to the relevant literature. |
PO-3 Identifies, models and solves scientific problems in psychology and related fields. PO-5 Improves themselves by following developments in science, technology and contemporary psychology and other related subjects. PO-6 Interprets and evaluates data using advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, identifies and analyzes problems parallel to current technological developments, and develops solutions based on research and evidence. PO-12 Has sufficient skills in psychological tests, qualitative and quantitative research methods, observation and interview techniques. PO-15 Uses the information and communication technologies required by the field of psychology and has skills in statistics and measurement evaluation. |
Presentation Performance Project |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| The course covers introduction to statistics, descriptive statistics (mean, median, mode, variance, standard deviation), sampling distributions, standard error, and z-scores. Parametric tests include independent, paired, and one-sample t-tests; non-parametric tests include Mann-Whitney U, Wilcoxon, and chi-square. Later weeks focus on correlation and qualitative data analysis, supported throughout by SPSS practice. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction to Statistics | Oral and ppt presentation, Q&A |
| 2 | Descriptive Statistics | Oral and ppt presentation, Q&A |
| 3 | Standard Error & Z score | Oral and ppt presentation, Q&A |
| 4 | Introduction to Hypothesis Testing | Oral and ppt presentation, Q&A |
| 5 | Independent Samples t Test | Oral and ppt presentation, Q&A |
| 6 | Paired Samples t Test | Oral and ppt presentation, Q&A |
| 7 | Lab Experiment and Reporting- I | Oral and ppt presentation, Q&A |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | One Sample t Test | Oral and ppt presentation, Q&A |
| 10 | Nonparametric Tests | Oral and ppt presentation, Q&A |
| 11 | Lab Experiment and Reporting- I | Oral and ppt presentation, Q&A |
| 12 | Chi-square Test | Oral and ppt presentation, Q&A |
| 13 | Correlation | Oral and ppt presentation, Q&A |
| 14 | Deney Uygulaması ve Raporlaştırılması - III | Oral and ppt presentation, Q&A |
| 15 | Introduction to Qualitative Research | Oral and ppt presentation, Q&A |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | İyilikçi, O. (2020). Psikologlar İçin SPSS ve Araştırma Desenleri, Nobel. | |
| 2 | Arıcı, H. (2001). İstatistik: Yöntemler ve Uygulamalar. Ankara. | |
| 3 | Köklü, N., Büyüköztürk, Ş (2000). İstatistiğe Giriş. Ankara. | |
| 4 | Büyüköztürk, Ş. (2003). Sosyal Bilimler İçin Veri Analizi El Kitabı. Ankara. | |
| 5 | Field, A. (2013). Discovering statistics using IBM SPSS statistics. Sage. | |
| 6 | Haktanır, A., Dilmaç, B. ve Otrar, M. (2022). Psikolojik danışmanlık ve rehberlik, psikoloji ve diğer sosyal bilimlerde ileri istatistik: SPSS ve AMOS uygulamalı (Gözden geçirilmiş 2. baskı). Nobel Yayıncılık. | |
| 7 | Bal, F. (2020). Psikologlar İçin SPSS Uygulamaları ve Araştırma Yöntemleri. Nobel Yayıncılık | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Power point presentation, IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences Computer-based experiments and their answers | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | |||
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | 11,14 | 60 | |
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | 7 | 40 | |
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | |||
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 5 | 14 | 70 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 0 | ||
| b) Search in internet/Library | 5 | 14 | 70 |
| c) Performance Project | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 0 | ||
| mid-term exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for final exam | 0 | ||
| final exam | 0 | ||
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 170 | ||