| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Classifies and lists individuals with special needs.
- Categorize neurodevelopmental disorders, deficiencies, and syndromes.
- The causes and symptoms of disorders in individuals with special needs are explained by comparing them.
- Discusses the educational practices that individuals with special needs benefit from in our country.
- Summarizes the feelings and thoughts of the difficulties individuals with special needs face in a cause-effect relationship.
- List situations in which individuals with special needs play an active role in educational and clinical evaluations.
- Classifies the assessment tools used in the diagnosis of individuals with special needs.
- Produces and presents concrete material to facilitate the lives of individuals with special needs.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | This lesson aims to provide students with theoretical knowledge regarding the definitions and classification of individuals with special needs that they will frequently encounter in their professional lives, the causes and symptoms of these disorders, and the educational practices of individuals with special needs in our country. The secondary aim of the course is to create awareness on individuals with special needs. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
An overview of special education: concepts of disability and special needs, legislation, and inclusive education in Turkey |
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2nd Week |
Classification of special needs; neurodevelopmental disorders and syndromes |
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3rd Week |
Individuals with hearing loss |
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4th Week |
Individuals with visual impairment |
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5th Week |
Individuals with intellectual disability |
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6th Week |
Individuals with Down syndrome |
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7th Week |
Midterm exam |
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8th Week |
Individuals with physical disabilities |
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9th Week |
Individuals with cerebral palsy |
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10th Week |
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder |
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11th Week |
Individuals with specific learning disability |
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12th Week |
Individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
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13th Week |
Individuals with speech and language disorders; gifted individuals |
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14th Week |
Movie analysis; project reports and presentations (concrete material for individuals with special needs) |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Maulik, P. K., Mascarenhas, M. N., Mathers, C. D., Dua, T., & Saxena, S. (2011). Prevalence of intellectual disability: A meta-analysis of population-based studies. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32(2), 419?436. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2010.12.018
Özsoy, Y., Özyürek, M., Eripek, S. (2002). Özel Eğitime Muhtaç Çocuklar: Özel Eğitime Giriş (11. Baskı). Ankara: Kartepe Yayınları
Sucuoğlu, B. (2010). Zihinsel Engellilerin Özellikleri Sucuoğlu, B. (Ed.), Zihin Engelliler ve Eğitimleri, Kök Yayıncılık
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Case Study
- Other
- Project
- Questions/Answers
- Problem Solving
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Assignment |
2 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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50 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
2 |
10 |
20 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
16 |
16 |
| Course hours |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
1 |
12 |
12 |
| Total Work Load | 90 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 3 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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