By the end of the course, the students should be able
to:
1. Appreciate the
concept of individual differences
2. Realise the
importance and goals of individual differences
3. Explain the
factors influencing individual differences
4. Enumerate
the types of research related to individual differences
5. Arrange the
characteristics of individual differences according to their importance
6. Describe the
differences between individuals and between the groups
7. Link
differences between individuals and those between groups
8. Conclude the
importance of studying individual differences
9. Learn the relationship
between the factors affecting individual differences and how to deal with them
10. Provide reasoning
for diversity in the methods of receiving information considering knowledge on individual
differences
11. Classify the
effects of individual differences on personality factors
12. Distinguish successful
alternatives in accounting for individual differences effectively
13. Use in-depth
knowledge of individual differences in professional life
14. Employ successful
strategies manage with individual differences among students
15. Diagnoses
the effect of individual differences on personality
16. Propose solutions
based on individual characteristics to improve impact on academic achievement
17. Identify
through research the factors affecting individual differences within individuals
and groups
18. Apply and
evaluate the methods used to account for individual differences
19. Operate and
use the computer effectively
20. Make use
information networks
21. Manage social
networks
The content of the course
|
Week
|
Topic
|
|
1
|
The concept of individual differences; importance
of studying individual differences, and objectives
|
|
2
|
The emergence of individual differences
|
|
3.4
|
Types of individual differences
|
|
5
|
Characteristics of individual differences
|
|
6
|
Midterm exam
|
|
7
|
Factors affecting individual differences
|
|
8
|
Differences within one individual
|
|
9
|
Differences between groups
|
|
10.11
|
Individual differences in personality
components
|
|
12
|
Final exam
|
References
The
Psychology of Individual Differences, Yahya Al-Ahmadi 2007, Dar Al-Safaa for
Printing.
Psychology
of individual differences and its educational applications, Ahmed Al-Zoubi
2007.
Individual
Differences of Intelligence, Suleiman Al-Khodary, Dar Al-Thaqafa for
Publishing, 1996.
