ECTS - Personnel Selection and Testing
Personnel Selection and Testing (PSY412) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel Selection and Testing | PSY412 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| PSY102, PSY321 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | N/A |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim is to get students familiar with the basic terms, problems, methods and use of personnel selection and testing. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Membership decisions in organizations, analysis of selection problem, developing the predictive hypothesis, bivariate prediction of performance, assessment by tests and inventories |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Membership Decisions in Organizations | Assigned reading: Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Analysis of Selection Problem | Assigned reading: Chapter 2 |
| 3 | Developing the Predictive Hypothesis | Assigned reading: Chapter 3 |
| 4 | Bivariate Prediction of Performance | Assigned reading: Chapter 7 |
| 5 | Bivariate Prediction of Performance | Assigned reading: Chapter 7 |
| 6 | Bias, Group Differences and Adverse Impact | Assigned reading: Chapter 9 |
| 7 | Assessment by Tests and Inventories | Assigned reading: Chapter 11 |
| 8 | Assessment by Tests and Inventories | Assigned reading: Chapter 11 |
| 9 | Judgement in Assessment and Prediction | Assigned reading: Chapter 12 |
| 10 | Judgement in Assessment and Prediction | Assigned reading: Chapter 12 |
| 11 | Assessment by Resumes, Interviews and Personnel History | Assigned reading: Chapter 14 |
| 12 | Assessment by Resumes, Interviews and Personnel History | Assigned reading: Chapter 14 |
| 13 | Multiple Assessment Procedures | Assigned reading: Chapter 15 |
| 14 | Multiple Assessment Procedures | Assigned reading: Chapter 15 |
| 15 | Final Examination Period | Review of Topics |
| 16 | Final Examination Period | Review of Topics |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Guion, R. M. (2011). Assessment, Measurement and Prediction for Personnel Decisions, Routledge. |
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Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 60 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To have a comprehensive understanding of basic psychological perspectives and to examine the mental, affective, and behavioral processes of human beings within a scientific discipline | X | ||||
| 2 | To have a knowledge about the historical and philosophical developments, basic concepts, applications and schools of science of psychology as well as the subfields of psychology such as clinical, experimental, social, developmental, industrial, health, traffic and educational psychology | X | ||||
| 3 | To gain skills in identifying, describing, formulating, and solving the problems related to basic mental, emotional, and behavioral problems of human beings | X | ||||
| 4 | To develop new ideas through analytical, critical, and creative point of view by using abstract concepts and to gain skills in evaluating different psychological phenomena | X | ||||
| 5 | To gain knowledge and skills in transforming his/her theoretical knowledge into practice in different fields of psychology | X | ||||
| 6 | To have skills in accessing knowledge and using resources | X | ||||
| 7 | To have knowledge about basic principles of psychological assessment along with various quantitative, qualitative, and experimental research methods, to have skills in designing and conducting research by using these methods, and analyzing, reporting, and presenting research data | X | ||||
| 8 | To have awareness of interpersonal sensitivity, societal processes and problems | |||||
| 9 | To have efficient written and oral communication skills in Turkish and English | X | ||||
| 10 | To gain skills in following the developments in the field of expertise and renewing himself/herself with an awareness of life-span learning | X | ||||
| 11 | To have professional and ethical responsibility, knowledge, and awareness | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Total Workload | 124 | ||