Course Name | Computer-Aided Quantitative Methods in Psychology I |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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PSY 501 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
Prerequisites | None | |||||
Course Language | English | |||||
Course Type | Elective | |||||
Course Level | Second Cycle | |||||
Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
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Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to enable students to choose the correct statistical method to test hypotheses that areformulated in different research types, to perform these analyzes by using SPSS program and to report the findings in APA style. |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | This course consists of revision of the basic research and statistical concepts, performing analyses such as Correlation, Simple and Linear Regression, Comparing means by using SPSS program, interpretation and reporting of the results obtained from these analyses. |
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Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | Brief description of the course content | |
2 | Introduction | Field, A. (2013). Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS: and sex and drug and rock 'n' roll (4th edition). Chapter 2 |
3 | Review of the basic statistical concepts I | Field, A. (2013). Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS: and sex and drug and rock 'n' roll (4th edition). Chapter 2 |
4 | Review of the basic statistical concepts II | Field, A. (2013). Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS: and sex and drug and rock 'n' roll (4th edition). Chapter 2 |
5 | Getting to know SPSS | Field, A. (2013). Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS: and sex and drug and rock 'n' roll (4th edition). Chapter 3 |
6 | Exploring assumptions | Field, A. (2013). Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS: and sex and drug and rock 'n' roll (4th edition). Chapter 5 |
7 | Midterm Exam | |
8 | Correlation | Field, A. (2013). Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS: and sex and drug and rock 'n' roll (4th edition). Chapter 7 |
9 | Regression | Field, A. (2013). Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS: and sex and drug and rock 'n' roll (4th edition). Chapter 8 |
10 | Multiple Regression | Field, A. (2013). Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS: and sex and drug and rock 'n' roll (4th edition). Chapter 8 |
11 | Comparing Two Means | Field, A. (2013). Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS: and sex and drug and rock 'n' roll (4th edition). Chapter 9 |
12 | Comparing Several Means | Field, A. (2013). Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS: and sex and drug and rock 'n' roll (4th edition). Chapter 11 |
13 | Analysis of covariance, ANCOVA | Field, A. (2013). Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS: and sex and drug and rock 'n' roll (4th edition). Chapter 12 |
14 | Repeated Measures ANOVA | Field, A. (2013). Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS: and sex and drug and rock 'n' roll (4th edition). Chapter 14 |
15 | Review of the Semester | |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Field, A. (2013). Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS: and sex and drug and rock'n'roll (4th edition). Dubai: Sag Publications. ISBN 9781446249178 |
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Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | 1 | 25 |
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | 1 | 25 |
Final Exam | 1 | 50 |
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 2 | 50 |
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 50 |
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Field Work | |||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | 1 | 40 | |
Presentation / Jury | |||
Project | |||
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | 1 | 40 | |
Final Exams | 1 | 55 | |
Total | 225 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To be able to develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the experimental science of psychology with original thought and/or research and come up with innovative definitions based on Master's degree qualifications. | |||||
2 | To be able to conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the experimental psychology is related with, come up with original solutions by using knowledge requiring proficiency on analysis, synthesis and assessment of new and complex ideas. | |||||
3 | To be able to evaluate and use new methodological knowledge in a systematic way and gain higher level of skills on research methodology of the mind, behavior, and the brain. | |||||
4 | To be able to develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field; research, conceive, design, adapt and implement an original subject. | |||||
5 | To be able to make critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas in the field of experimental psychology. | |||||
6 | To be able to develop new ideas and methods in the field of experimental psychology by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making. | |||||
7 | To be able to broaden the borders of the knowledge in the field by producing or interpreting an original work or publishing at least one scientific paper in the field in national and/or international refereed journals. | |||||
8 | To be able to organize and participate in scientific activities such as workshops, conferences, and panels to elaborate possible solutions to the problems which may be specific to experimental psychology or interdisiplinary. | |||||
9 | To be able to contribute to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements by following pioneer and innovative methods and theories of the mind, behavior and the brain trilogy. | |||||
10 | To be able to develope effective and functional means of communication to analyze mental relations and processes in the context of experimental psychology. | |||||
11 | To be able to contribute to the solution finding process regarding social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in the field and support the development of these values. | |||||
12 | To be able to write an original dissertation in accordance with the criteria related to the field of Experimental Psychology. | |||||
13 | To be able to communicate and discuss orally, in written and visually with peers by using English language. |
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