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Elementary Mathematics Education Program

EDS433

LEARNING DISABILITIES

Course Code
EDS433
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explain the basic concepts about learning disabilities.
  2. Explain the characteristics of individuals with different learning disabilities.
  3. Provide guidance to teachers and families of children with learning disabilities to improve various academic skills.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionDescription, characteristics and classification of learning difficulties: educational, psychological and medical factors; incidence and prevalence; causes of learning difficulties; early intervention, response to intervention model; screening and diagnosis, developmental and educational screening/diagnosis; academic and non-academic features, teams and cooperation; educational and instructional environments, scientific practices, support for reading, writing and algebra skills, support for non-academic skills.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Diagnosis, types and characteristics of Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
2nd Week Diagnosis, types and characteristics of SLD (continued)
3rd Week Causes of SLD, brain structure, frequency and special education (preschool)
4th Week School years of children with SLD (preschool)
5th Week School years of children with SLD (primary school)
6th Week School years of children with SLD (post-primary school)
7th Week Ensuring student participation in class, motivation, memory and relational strategies
8th Week Ensuring student participation in class, motivation, memory and relational strategies (continued)
9th Week Cognitive and metacognitive strategy teaching in academic skills teaching a) Self-instruction
10th Week b) Goal setting c) Self-monitoring d) Self-reinforcement
11th Week Family participation in the education of children with learning disabilities
12th Week Behavioral Design: BJ Fogg method
13th Week BJ Fogg method
14th Week Discussion
15th Week General evaluation of the course
Recommended or Required ReadingCompulsory Readings:
Presentations shared by faculty members on Moodle
Recommended Recourses
- Öğrenme Güçlüğü Sınıf İçi Destek Eğitim Seti (6 kitap) Editör: E. Rüya Özmen. Eğiten Kitap
- Öğrenme Güçlüklerinde Değerlendirme ve Müdahale. Editörler: Halime Miray Sümer, Şaziye Seçkin Yılmaz. Anı Yayıncılık.
- Disleksi-Özgül Öğrenme Güçlüğü. Psikonet
- Öğrenme Güçlüğü Olan Bireyler ve Eğitimleri. William N. Bender. Çeviri: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
- Öğrenme Güçlükleri. Editör: S. Sunay Yıldırım Doğru. Eğiten Kitap.
- BJ Fogg, Küçük Alışkanlıklar. Pegasus Yayınları
https://behaviordesign.stanford.edu/resources/fogg-behavior-model
Fogg, B. J. (2009, April). A behavior model for persuasive design. In Proceedings of the 4th international Conference on Persuasive Technology (pp. 1-7).
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Attendance 10 5
Total(%) 45
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 45
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 55
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 13 2 26
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 16 16
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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