Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS |
| PSYCHOLOGY PR. | |
| Code | PSI308 |
| Name | Industrial and Organizational Psychology |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 6. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. MELTEM GÜLER |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. MELTEM GÜLER
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of the course is to provide the students with a general knowledge on the subjects, theories and applications of industrial and organizational psychology as a basic and applied science and to use this knowledge in their fields of application. Industrial and Organizational Psychology is concerned with the appropriate use of people or human resources, and grew out of the management perspective of organizational efficiency. Personnel psych emphasizes efficient job design, employee selection and training, and performance appraisal.
Course Content
This course will provide an introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology, a scientific discipline that studies human behavior in the workplace. Organizational psychologists help institutions hire, manage, support employees. Their work contributes to outcomes such as better talent to achieve the strategic goals of the organization, reduced turnover, increased productivity, and improved employee engagement. Job analysis, personnel selection and placement methods, performance evaluation, motivation, stress and coping in the workplace are the content of this course.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Able to define Industrial and Organizational Psychology |
| LO02 | Able to describe the major activities of Industrial and Organizational psychologists |
| LO03 | Able to summarize the history of the Industrial and Organizational field |
| LO04 | Able to explain the importance of research and how it relates to practice. |
| LO05 | Able to explain the attitudes of the employees towards their jobs |
| LO06 | Able to describe job analysis, performance evaluation, selection and evaluation, leadership and employee motivation. |
| LO07 | Able to explain policies to increase the motivation and loyalty of the employees towards the organization |
| LO08 | Able to describe production and performance studies in the workplace. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Explains the main concepts, questions and issues in the field and the sub-fields of psychology. | 5 |
| PLO02 | - | Explains the concepts of scientific research methods and principles. | 5 |
| PLO03 | - | Comprehends other basic sciences (eg, sociology, biology, philosophy) related to psychology, and establishes a multidisciplinary perspective. | 4 |
| PLO04 | - | Explains the development of psychology from the historical perspective | 4 |
| PLO05 | - | Applies the knowledge of psychology for the application areas | 5 |
| PLO06 | - | Explain the ethical principles and values of psychology and conducts research and application in accordance with these principles. | 5 |
| PLO07 | - | Applies critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving skills in techniques and methods of psychology profession. | 5 |
| PLO08 | - | Explains the cognitive processes of humans and animals. | 4 |
| PLO09 | - | Comprehends the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human with scientific thinking | 5 |
| PLO10 | - | Conducts basic and applied psychology research | 5 |
| PLO11 | - | Plans methods and techniques related to interdisciplinary teamwork and demonstrates their application skills. | 4 |
| PLO12 | - | Uses knowledge of psychology to serve society and humanity on the basis of universal and national needs | 5 |
| PLO13 | - | Applies therapeutic and empathic communication skills with ethical responsibility. | 4 |
| PLO14 | - | Demonstrates a sense of responsibility as an individual and team member in solving problems related to the area. | 5 |
| PLO15 | - | Demonstrates life-long learning and research awareness. | 5 |
| PLO16 | - | Effectively shows his knowledge and skills among experts and non-specialists. | 5 |
| PLO17 | - | Use information and communication technologies effectively. | 5 |
| PLO18 | - | Applies communication skills on professional level in human relations and group works. | 5 |
| PLO19 | - | Shows awareness of events and developments on the agenda of the society and the world. | 5 |
| PLO20 | - | Explains verbally and in writing effectively. Develops himself with the principle of lifelong development in addition to professional development, for the individual development of the scientific, social, cultural and sportive areas. Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility expressed in the Code of Ethics of The Turkish Psychological Association. Applies successfully the knowledge and skills learned in basic and applied psychology. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INTRODUCTION | Introduction to Industrial/ organizational Psychology,Ronald, E. Riggio, Çev. Belkıs Özkara, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. | |
| 2 | RESEARCH METHODS IN I/O PSYCHOLOGY | Introduction to Industrial/ organizational Psychology,Ronald, E. Riggio, Çev. Belkıs Özkara, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. | |
| 3 | JOB ANALYSIS | Introduction to Industrial/ organizational Psychology,Ronald, E. Riggio, Çev. Belkıs Özkara, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. | |
| 4 | PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL | Introduction to Industrial/ organizational Psychology,Ronald, E. Riggio, Çev. Belkıs Özkara, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. | |
| 5 | ASSESSMENT METHODS FOR SELECTION AND PLACEMENT | Introduction to Industrial/ organizational Psychology,Ronald, E. Riggio, Çev. Belkıs Özkara, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. | |
| 6 | SELECTING EMPLOYEES | Introduction to Industrial/ organizational Psychology,Ronald, E. Riggio, Çev. Belkıs Özkara, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. | |
| 7 | TRAINING | Introduction to Industrial/ organizational Psychology,Ronald, E. Riggio, Çev. Belkıs Özkara, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Review | |
| 9 | THEORIES OF EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION | Introduction to Industrial/ organizational Psychology,Ronald, E. Riggio, Çev. Belkıs Özkara, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. | |
| 10 | FEELINGS ABOUT WORK: JOB ATTITUDES AND EMOTIONS | Introduction to Industrial/ organizational Psychology,Ronald, E. Riggio, Çev. Belkıs Özkara, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. | |
| 11 | PRODUCTIVE AND COUNTERPRODUCTIVE EMPLOYEE BEHAVIOR | Introduction to Industrial/ organizational Psychology,Ronald, E. Riggio, Çev. Belkıs Özkara, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. | |
| 12 | OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY | Introduction to Industrial/ organizational Psychology,Ronald, E. Riggio, Çev. Belkıs Özkara, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. | |
| 13 | WORK GROUPS AND WORK TEAMS | Introduction to Industrial/ organizational Psychology,Ronald, E. Riggio, Çev. Belkıs Özkara, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. | |
| 14 | ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND THEORY | Introduction to Industrial/ organizational Psychology,Ronald, E. Riggio, Çev. Belkıs Özkara, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. | |
| 15 | ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND THEORY | Introduction to Industrial/ organizational Psychology,Ronald, E. Riggio, Çev. Belkıs Özkara, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Review | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Review |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||