PSY390 WORKSHOP

Course Code:2330390
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (2.00 - 2.00)
ECTS Credit:7.5
Department:Psychology
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:
Offered Semester:Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives

The purpose of this course is to expand students’ skills in conducting and evaluating research in social psychology. Students will build upon the knowledge that they acquired in introductory research methods and statistics classes and gain hands-on experience in various steps of conducting research in psychology. These include critically evaluating empirical studies, designing a study, writing a formal proposal (literature review, hypotheses, and method sections), collecting data, conducting data analysis with SPSS/JASP or another data analysis program, writing a formal research paper, and verbally & visually presenting your findings. This course is focused on gaining critical skills for advanced level research methods.


Course Content

The major aim is to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest including designing of research, data collection, analysis of the results, and writing up a research report. Areas in which workshops will be offered will be announced, together with the course codes, each semester.
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.


Course Learning Outcomes

The specific objectives of the course are that students be able to:

  • find, organize, summarize, and evaluate literature
  • analytically examine and critically evaluate studies and proposals in social psychology
  • design an empirical study
  • prepare a questionnaire and collect data
  • choose appropriate data-analysis tools, perform statistical analysis using software and report on findings
  • improve verbal and written communication skills
  • correctly write manuscripts in APA style

Program Outcomes Matrix

Level of Contribution
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1Solid background in basic theories and approaches in psychology.
2Skills to obtain and interpret new information in the light of acquired theoretical knowledge.
3Skills to follow both national and international publications and developments in the discipline.
4Basic applied skills and knowledge of the various disciplines of psychology that do not require specialization.
5Awareness of the value of continuing educational practices such as in-service training, seminars, and conferences to keep career-relevant knowledge and skills up-to-date.
6Skills to conduct research based on basic knowledge related to testing and measurement, research methods, and statistics. That is, skills related to forming research hypotheses, designing the research, collecting data, applying basic statistical analysis, and reporting.
7Knowledge and skills about conducting research and practice by adhering to ethical guidelines.
8Skills in oral and written communication both in Turkish and English.
9Skills to work in teams that involve disciplinary and interdisciplinary projects.
10Critical thinking skills in following the psychological literature together with the psychology-related information appearing in popular media.
11Skills to generate practical and culture-sensitive solutions to problems.
12Awareness of societal, environmental, and economic factors in professional practice and research.
13Skills to lead and pioneer in the profession of psychology, either in academia or professional practice.
14Skills in independent and team work.

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