| 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) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Explain the diagnostic process of pediatric hearing loss and hearing aid indications.
- Apply hearing aid selection, programming and electroacoustic measurements in children.
- Apply real ear measurements and verification methods in the pediatric group.
- Provide family counseling and parental guidance in the hearing aid usage process.
- Evaluate pediatric hearing aid applications within the framework of national/international standards and ethical principles.
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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 | Hearing aid fitting in the pediatric population is an important area of ??work for audiologists graduating from the Audiology program. The course aims to provide students with experience in hearing aid programming, electroacoustic measurements, and Real Ear Gain applications. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Course introduction: Pediatric differences in hearing aid fittings |
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2nd Week |
Pediatric hearing loss: Diagnostic process and indications |
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3rd Week |
Hearing aid selection in children (age, type of loss, individual differences) |
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4th Week |
Hearing aid technologies and pediatric characteristics (FM systems, accessories) |
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5th Week |
Mold and earmold characteristics in children |
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6th Week |
Hearing aid programming principles (pediatric fitting algorithms) |
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7th Week |
Electroacoustic measurements and their importance in pediatric practice |
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8th Week |
MIDTERM EXAM |
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9th Week |
Real-ear measurements (REUG, REAG, REIG) ? application examples |
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10th Week |
Hearing aid verification methods (behavioral and objective approaches) |
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11th Week |
Family counseling and parent education |
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12th Week |
Multidisciplinary approach: Collaboration with audiologists, ENTs, educators, and psychologists |
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13th Week |
Follow-up protocols in pediatric hearing aid fittings |
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14th Week |
National and international standards (AAA, ANSI, JCIH) |
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15th Week |
Case discussions, student presentations, and general evaluation |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Seewald, R. C., & Tharpe, A. M. (Eds.). (2016). Comprehensive Handbook of Pediatric Audiology. Plural Publishing.
2. Madell, J. R., & Flexer, C. A. (2008). Pediatric audiology: Diagnosis, technology, and management.
3. Ricketts, T. A., Bentler, R., & Mueller, H. G. (2017). Essentials of modern hearing aids: Selection, fitting, and verification. Plural Publishing. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Problem Solving
- Practice
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Total(%) |
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0 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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0 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
100 |
| 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 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
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| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
35 |
35 |
| Course hours |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
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| 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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