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Speech and Language Therapy Program

DKT206

FLUENCY DISORDERS AND ASSESSMENT

Course Code
DKT206
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
2
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Term (Spring)
ECTS2
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Exemplifies fluent speech disorders.
  2. Compares the classifications of fluent speech disorders.
  3. Compares the theories of fluency disorders.
  4. Provides written evidence about the causes and symptoms of fluency disorders.
  5. Categorises fluent speech disorder assessment tools.
  6. Summarises fluent speech disorder assessment methods according to their perspectives.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course aims to explain the definition, classification, aetiology, symptoms and approaches used in the evaluation of fluent speech disorders in the theoretical framework and through examples.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General definitions
2nd Week Components of speech
3rd Week Parsegmental elements of speech
4th Week Fluency and determination
5th Week Classification of fluent speech disorders (FSD)
6th Week Stuttering
7th Week Stuttering classification
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Fast broken speech
10th Week Preschool FSD assessments
11th Week School-age FSD assessments
12th Week Adult FSD assessments
13th Week Reporting
14th Week General review
15th Week Feedbacks
Recommended or Required ReadingGuitar, B. (2014) Stuttering.(Fourth Edition).Lippincott Williams &Wilkins
Ward, D. (2006). Stuttering and cluttering. Psychology Press.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Discussion
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
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
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 5 5
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Total Work Load61
Total Work Load / 30 (h)2.03
ECTS Credit of the Course2
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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