EPSY 322 : The psychology of individual differences

Department

Department of Educational and Psychological Sciences

Academic Program

Bachelor in Education and Psychology

Type

Compulsory

Credits

02

Prerequisite

EPSY 302

Overview

Concepts of individual differences and an introductory introduction, the historical development of the concept of individual differences, individual differences among Arab scholars. Individual differences among Western scientists, the modern development of the psychology of individual differences. The effects of evolutionary theory on individual differences, ecology and heredity and their relationship to individual differences. Experimental psychology and measurement. The importance of individual differences, evaluation and measurement, tests. Individual differences in physical components, body structure in terms of growth. Nervous system, endocrine, senses, moods, emotions, emotions. Attitudes, values, tendencies, personality traits. Statistics and individual differences: frequency distribution. Measures of central tendency, equinox distribution, measures of relationship. Objectivity of measurement, truthfulness, consistency, standards and individual differences.

Intended learning outcomes

1. The student should explain in detail the concept of individual differences and its historical development among Arab scholars.

2. The student should explain the individual differences among Western scientists, the modern development of the psychology of individual differences.

3. The student should conclude the effects of the theory of evolution on individual differences, environment and heredity and their relationship to individual differences.

4. The student should explain the relationship between experimental psychology and measurement and the importance of individual differences, evaluation and measurement, tests.

5. The student should review the individual differences in the physical components, and the structure of the body in terms of growth.

6. The student should explain in detail the relationship between the nervous system, endocrine glands, senses, moods, emotions, emotions. Attitudes, values, tendencies, personality traits.

7. The student should mention what is meant by statistics and individual differences: frequency distribution, measures of central tendency, moderation distribution, measures of relationship. and objectivity of measurement

8. The student should deduce the concept of individual differences and its historical development among Arab scholars.

9. The student should analyze the individual differences of Western scientists, the modern development of the psychology of individual differences.

10. The student should explain the effects of the theory of evolution on individual differences, environment and heredity and their relationship to individual differences.

11. The student should discuss the relationship between experimental psychology and measurement and the importance of individual differences, evaluation and measurement, tests.

12. The student should recall the meaning of individual differences in physical components, body structure in terms of growth.

13. The student should deduce the relationship of the nervous system, endocrine, senses, moods, emotions, emotions. Attitudes, values, tendencies, personality traits.

14. The student should apply exercises on frequency distribution, measures of central tendency, moderation distribution, measures of relationship. and objectivity of measurement

15. The student should design a visual presentation with slides in which he explains the concept of individual differences and its historical development among Arab scholars.

16. The student should design a working paper on individual differences among Western scientists, the modern development of the psychology of individual differences.

17. The student should apply examples of the effects of the theory of evolution on individual differences, environment and heredity and their relationship to individual differences.

18. To extract an article on experimental psychology and measurement and the importance of individual differences, evaluation and measurement, tests. A presentation is made of the most important of them.

19. The student should write a worksheet on individual differences in physical components, body structure in terms of growth.

20. The student should design a visual presentation with slides in which he explains the nervous system, endocrine glands, senses, moods, emotions, emotions. Attitudes, values, tendencies, personality traits.

21. The student should provide practical applications on statistics, individual differences and frequency distribution. Measures of central tendency, equinox distribution, measures of relationship. and objectivity of measurement.

22. The student should be able to communicate and communicate in writing and orally

23. The student should be able to work in a team

24. Ability to self-learning and continuous learning

25. Ability to use computer technology and Internet networks in the search for information

Teaching and learning methods

· Lecture

· Brainstorming

· Collaborative Learning

· Present examples and problems during the lecture.

· The use of semi-internet in enhancing the content of the article.

Methods of assessments

First written test (multiple-choice style and essay)

Second written test (multi-choice style and essay)

Final exam (multiple-choice mode and essays)

Oral test

Continuous Constructive Assessment (Periodic)

Scientific activities (e.g. writing a report or presenting an exhibition)

Discussions

Course contents.

The week	Scientific topic
1	Concepts of individual differences and an introductory introduction, the historical development of the concept of individual differences, individual differences among Arab scholars.
2	Individual differences among Western scientists, the modern development of the psychology of individual differences.
3	The effects of evolutionary theory on individual differences, ecology and heredity and their relationship to individual differences.
4	Experimental psychology and measurement.
5	First midterm exam (two hours)
6	The importance of individual differences, evaluation and measurement, tests.
7	Individual differences in physical components, body structure in terms of growth.
8	Nervous system, endocrine, senses, moods, emotions, emotions.
9	Attitudes, values, tendencies, personality traits.
10	Second midterm exam (two hours)
11	Statistics and individual differences: frequency distribution - practical applications
12	Measures of central tendency, equinox distribution - practical applications
13	Relationship metrics. - Practical applications
14	Objectivity of measurement, truthfulness, consistency, standards and individual differences. - Practical applications
15-16	Final Exam

References

Reference title	Publisher	Published	Author	Country of publication
The psychology of individual differences and its educational applications	Dar Al , Zahran	2013	Ahmed Mohammed Alzoubi	Egypt
The psychology of individual differences in intelligence	Dar Al Masirah	2014	Suleiman Al-Khudari Alsheikh	Oman
The psychology of individual differences and its educational applications	Al-Rushd Library	2019	Ahmed Mohammed Alzoghbi	Syria

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