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| Code | PSI112 |
| Name | Statistics 1 |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 2. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ALİ İHSAN GENÇ |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to teach students how to calculate and interpret descriptive statistics and correlation coefficients that are widely used in psychology, and to provide students with the ability to display data graphically and interpret graphs.
Course Content
In this course role of statistics in psychology, frequency distributions, graphs, measures of central tendency, measures of variability, standard normal distribution, standard scores, correlation coefficients and regression equation topics are covered.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Sosyal Bilimler İçin İstatistik, Nilgün Köklü , Ömay Çokluk , Şener Büyüköztürk, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, 25. Baskı, 2021.
Notes
Sosyal Bilimler İçin İstatistik, Nilgün Köklü , Ömay Çokluk , Şener Büyüköztürk, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, 25. Baskı, 2021.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains basic statistical notions such as data, variable, population, sample. |
| LO02 | Distinguishes variable types. |
| LO03 | Distinguishes at what level of measurement a variable is measured. |
| LO04 | Computes the measures of central tendency of a data set. |
| LO05 | Computes the measures of dispersion of a data set. |
| LO06 | Plots various graphics in order to investigate the data. |
| LO07 | Defines the properties of the standard normal distribution. |
| LO08 | Computes Z and T standard scores using the mean and standard deviation of a distribution. |
| LO09 | Determines which correlation coefficient will be used to compute the correlation between two variables, in accordance with the types and measurement levels of the variables. |
| LO10 | Creates a regression equation using descriptive statistics for two variables and the correlation coefficient between them. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the approaches and concepts related to the theoretical and application areas of psychology. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Comprehends other basic sciences (eg, sociology, biology, philosophy) related to psychology, and establishes a multidisciplinary perspective. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the development of psychology from the historical perspective | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Applies the knowledge of psychology for the application areas | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Applies the methods and techniques of psychology by developing scientific understanding, critical thinking, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Studies human cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes with scientific methods. | 3 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Conducts basic and applied psychology research | 4 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Applies the methods and techniques of psychology in an interdisciplinary team. | 1 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses knowledge of psychology to serve society and humanity on the basis of universal and national needs | |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Demonstrates a sense of responsibility as an individual and team member in solving problems related to the area. | 1 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Demonstrates life-long learning and research awareness. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Effectively shows his knowledge and skills among experts and non-specialists. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Use information and communication technologies effectively. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Shows awareness of events and developments on the agenda of the society and the world. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility expressed in the Code of Ethics of The Turkish Psychological Association. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: The Role and Importance of Statistics in Psychology | Source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Basic Concepts: Variable, Variable Types, Measurement, Measurement Levels, Population, Sample, Parameter, Statistic, Descriptive statistics, Inferential statistics | Source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Organizing Data, Frequency Distribution, Displaying Data Graphically (Histogram, Bar, Line, Pie and Stem-Leaf graphs) | Source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 4 | Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median, Mod, Quartiles, Percentiles. | Source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 5 | Computing Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median, Mod, Quartiles, Percentiles. | Source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 6 | Measures of Variability: Range, Interquartile range, variance, standard deviation, quartile deviation | Source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 7 | Computing Measures of Variability: Range, Interquartile range, variance, standard deviation, quartile deviation | Source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Review the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Normal Distribution, Skewness, Kurtosis, | Source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Standard Normal Distribution, Standard Scores | Source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 11 | Standard error, confidence interval, confidence level, point and interval estimates | Source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 12 | Pearson Correlation Coefficient, Scatter Plot | Source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Spearman rho, Biserial, Point biserial and phi correlation coefficients | Source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 14 | Partial correlation | Source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 15 | Correlation and Prediction: Regression equation, determination coefficient | Source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Term Exams | Review the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Review the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 114 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,56 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||