Individual Recognition Techniques and Non-Test Techniques

Course Code:

PCG 114

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

To enable students to comprehend the scope and objectives of evaluating the individual, to select and apply valid and reliable techniques suitable for the purpose, to score, interpret and report the applied test and non-test techniques.

Course Content:

Individual differences and the importance of evaluating individuals; tools and methods for individual recognition and evaluation process, use of evaluation results in line with ethical principles; basic information about psychodrama, sociodrama, teamwork, observation, interview, sociometry, social atom, case study, autobiography, questionnaire, inventory, problem scanning list techniques.

Course Methodology:

1. Lecture, 2. Case Study 3.Problem Solving 4. Discussion 5.Demonstration 6.Group work

Course Evaluation Methods:

1. Written exam, 2. multiple-choice test, 3. Space-filling, 4. Right-Wrong type, 5. Oral examination, 6. Portfolio

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Evaluation Techniques
1) Students can explain the importance of getting to know the individual and individual differences.	1,4,6,7,8,9	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
2) They can tell the purpose of evaluation based on psychological and non-test techniques and the factors affecting the evaluation process.	1,2,3,4,5,8,9	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
3) They can select and apply appropriate non-test techniques, interpret and report their results.	1,2,3,4	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
4) They can use psychological test and non-test technical report writing format.	1,2,3,4	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
5) Explain the importance of getting to know the individual, applying test and non-test techniques and reporting in the psychological counseling process.	1,2,3,4,5,8,9	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3

Course Flow

COURSE WORK CALENDAR
Week	Topics	Preparation
1	Recognizing the individual, basic principles in recognizing the individual, the purpose, importance and methods of recognizing the individual
2	The purposes of the evaluation; historical, cultural, legal and ethical dimensions
3	Factors affecting the evaluation process, the purpose and content of the pre-interview in the psychological evaluation process
4	Classification of individual recognition techniques, separation of tests and non-test techniques, selection and application procedure for the techniques suitable for the purpose
5	Use of non-test techniques in educational settings
6	Observational techniques (Observation, observation lists, feature record charts)
7	Observational techniques (Rating scales, case study, case record)
8	Midterm
9	Interview techniques
10	Self-expression techniques (questionnaire, autobiography, problem search list)
11	Self-expression techniques (wish list, sentence completion, diary, timelines)
12	Psychodrama, sociodrama, play, home visits, bibliotherapy
13	Writing and interpreting reports on a sample application
14	Revision

Recommended Sources

Özgüven, İ.E. (1998). Bireyi Tanıma Teknikleri. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık.
Erözkan, A. (2014). Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberlikte Test Dışı Teknikler. Ankara: Mentis Yayıncılık
Karataş, Z. & Yavuzer, Y. (2018). Bireyi Tanımada Test Dışı Teknikler. Ankara: Nobel.

Material Sharing

Shared in class/ via e-mail.

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Midterm	1	30
Homework	1	20
Final report	1	50
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		50
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		50
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Having knowledge of past, basic though and principles of the PCG, and implementing PCG	X
2	Comprehending meaning and importance of the coordination, consultation/consulting and supervision in the PCG field, and implementing them		X
3	Having knowledge of ethical rules accepted by national and international PCG associations, and implementing them				X
4	Learning to accept everyone as they are / with all kind of features by the multicultural approach			X
5	Learning theories/information about cultural awareness, cultural social justice, solution of conflicts, and other cultural behaviors; for development and health of human soul, mind and body, and implementing them		X
6	Learning theories related to the development, learning and personality development so as to facilitate positive development and wellness of individual for his/her life time, and implementing them			X
7	Understanding the environmental factors affecting normal and abnormal behaviors, psychopathology, disability conditions and crisis during his/her development process,		X
8	Learning and implementing the career consulting, processes, techniques and sources, career development and decision-making model so as to include those applied to certain groups in the global economy			X
9	Learning psychological consulting theories, being aware and use of intervention techniques suitable for counselees in practice	X
10	Learning group process, roles and behaviors of group members, group working, therapeutic factors, and principles and techniques of group dynamics containing developmental stages.		X

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours)	15	3	45
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	4	60
Homework	1	3	3
Mid-Term	3	2	6
Final	1	4	4

Total Work Load			118
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			4,72
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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