Graduate Education Institute · Clinical Psychology · Master
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to provide the ability to design, conduct and evaluate clinical psychology research. Specifically identified goals in this framework are: (1) gain skills in designing clinical psychology research; (2) gaining the ability to assess current psychological research; (3) gain skills in writing a research proposal; (4) acquiring familiarity with reporting research results and publication process; and (5) understanding research ethics.
Course Content
Topics are explained by the lecturer and article review presentations are carried out by the students. Students are encouraged to share their thoughts and to think critically about the topics in the course. The content of the course is based on the needs of the students and on current scientific developments. Examinations cover both reading texts and discussions within the course.
Required Resources
Shaughnessy, J. J., Zechmeister, E. B. ve Zechmeister, J. S. (2015). Psikolojide Araştırma Yöntemleri (İlyas Göz, Çev.). İstanbul: Nobel Yayınları.
Kazdin, A. E. (2003). Research Design in Clinical Psychology (4. Baskı). ABD: Allyn & Bacon.
Eldoğan, D., Korkmaz, L., Helvacı, E., Yeniçeri, Z. ve Kökdemir, D. (2015). Akademik Yazım Kuralları Kitapçığı (4. Baskı). Ankara: Başkent Üni. Psi. Bölümü / http://psk.baskent.edu.tr/docs/AYKK_04.pdf
Recommended Resources
Kantowitz, B. H., Roediger III, H. L., & Elmes, D. G. (2013). Deneysel Psikoloji (1. Baskı). İstanbul: Nobel Yayınları.
Solso, R. L., & Johnson, H. H. (2005). Psikolojide Deneysel Yönteme Giriş: Vaka Yaklaşımı (1. baskı). İstanbul: Kitabevi Yayınları.
Explanations
Please read the syllabus uploaded in the materials section.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Being able of understanding clinical psychology research
- Being able to design a clinical psychology research
- Being able to conduct a clinical psychology research
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Midterm | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Introduction What is Science? Scientific Ethics and Plagiarism | Syllabus |
| 2 | Research in Clinical Psychology Basic Concepts Scientific Research Method | Kazdin (2003) Chapter 1 |
| 3 | Research Question Literature Review Hypothesis Operational Definition | Lecture notes |
| 4 | Reliability Validity Measurement Instruments Test Development Test Adaptation | Lecture notes and Kazdin (2003) |
| 5 | Non-Experimental Designs | Shaughnessy, Zechmeister ve Zechmeister (2015) |
| 6 | Experimental Designs | Shaughnessy, Zechmeister ve Zechmeister (2015) |
| 7 | Validity in experimental designs | Lecture notes |
| 8 | Mid-term Exams Week | Mid-term Exams Week |
| 9 | Literature review and APA Style | Eldoğan, Korkmaz, Helvacı, Yeniçeri, & Kökdemir (2015) |
| 10 | SPSS Data Entry Defining Variables Data Cleaning Creating Subscales | Eldoğan, Korkmaz, Helvacı, Yeniçeri, & Kökdemir (2015) |
| 11 | Data organization | Lecture Notes |
| 12 | Normal Distribution Histogram Chart Descriptive Analyses | Lecture Notes |
| 13 | Sociodemographic Findings Graphical Representation APA-Formatted Table and Figure Preparation Reporting | Lecture Notes |
| 14 | Independent Samples T-Test One-Way ANOVA APA-Formatted Table Preparation Reporting | Shaughnessy, Zechmeister, & Zechmeister (2015) Chapter 3 |
| 15 | Correlation Regression APA-Formatted Table Preparation Reporting | Lecture Notes |
| 16 | Final Exam Week | All Course Materials |