OLC620 - MEASUREMENT of AFFECTIVE and PSYCHO-MOTOR TRAITS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
MEASUREMENT of AFFECTIVE and PSYCHO-MOTOR TRAITS OLC620 Any Semester/Year 2 2 3 8
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesDiscussion
Question and Answer
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Drill and Practice
Project Design/Management
Other: Group Discussion  
Instructor (s)Assoc. Prof. Nuri DOÄžAN 
Course objectiveAcquiring fundamental knowledge and skills on measurement of affective and psychomotor behaviors 
Learning outcomes
  1. Being able to distinguish between affective and psychomotor behavior
  2. Becoming aware of the difficulties encountered in measuring affective and psychomotor behavior
  3. Knowledge of standardized measurement tools used to measure affective and psychomotor behavior
  4. Developing affective and psychomotor measurement instruments
Course ContentAffective behaviors, Psychomotor behaviors, Measurement methods of affective behaviors, Measurement methods of psychomotor behaviors, Difficulties in the measurement of psychomotor and affective behaviors, Ways of improving the reliability and validity results of instruments that measure affective and psychomotor behaviors, Investigation and examination of standard instruments. Development of measurement instruments for affective and psychomotor behaviors.  
ReferencesAnastasi, A. (1982). Psychological testing. NY: Macmillan Publishing Company.
Aiken, L. R. (2000). Psychological testing and assessment. London: Allyn and Bacon Inc.
Ertürk, S. (1994). Eğitimde Program Geliştirme. Ankara: Meteksan Yayınevi.
Harrow, A. (1972). A taxonomy of the psychomotor domain: A guide for developing behavior. New New York: Longman
www.ets.com 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction, sharing resources, creating project groups
Week 2Taxonomies of behaviors , affective behavior
Week 3Psychomotor behavior
Week 4Measurement techniques in affective behavior
Week 5Measurement techniques in psychomotor behavior
Week 6Midterm exam
Week 7Discussion of the proposal for development of affective and psychomotor measurement instrument
Week 8Difficulties in the measurement of psychomotor and affective behaviors
Week 9Ways of improving the reliability and validity results of instruments that measure affective and psychomotor behaviors
Week 10Midterm exam
Week 11Investigation and examination of standard instruments used in affective behaviors
Week 12Investigation and examination of standard instruments used in psychomotor behaviors
Week 13Discussion on the affective qualities of the developed measurement instrument
Week 14Discussion on the affective qualities of the developed measurement instrument
Week 15Preparation to final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance1010
Laboratory00
Application55
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments55
Presentation110
Project25
Seminar00
Midterms115
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes2450
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application5315
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)10220
Presentation / Seminar Preparation21020
Project13030
Homework assignment51260
Midterms (Study duration)12020
Final Exam (Study duration) 12020
Total Workload39100227

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Uses concepts related to measurement and evaluation, statistics and research methods by associating them.   X 
2. Explains distinguishing features of fundamental theories of measurement and evaluation.   X 
3. Explains the research methods and statistical methods that will be used with these methods.  X   
4. Interprets the results of the national and international exams by relating them to the concepts of measurement and evaluation.    X 
5. Develops or adapts measurement instruments, which are aligned with the objectives, by employing measurement methods.     X
6. Evaluates the results of the national and international exams.   X  
7. Identifies a research problem related to measurement and evaluation, plans and administers scientific research methods for the solution X   
8. Provides a technical support to solve problems encountered in other areas of social sciences.X    
9. Interprets and critiques the recent developments related to measurement and evaluation.   X  
10. Applies the knowledge related to measurement and evaluation in interdisciplinary studies.  X   
11. Monitors new software related to measurement and evaluation and uses appropriate software. X    
12. Carries out a research related to measurement and evaluation and presents it in national and international meetings.   X 
13. Complies with the ethical rules in the research studies related to measurement and evaluation.   X  
14. Shares effectively the knowledge measurement and evaluation skills with the co-workers. X    

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest