ALTERNATIVE AND AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

DKT316

Course Code: DKT316
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 3

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Categorizes alternative augmentative communication systems and shares their content.
Classifies alternative augmentative communication systems according to their usage fields.
Explains the rationale for choosing alternative augmentative communication systems for pathologies.
Prepares individualized alternative and augmentative communication systems for the individual.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

The aim of this course is for students to have theoretical knowledge about alternative augmentative communication systems. It includes the alternative augmentative communication systems of individuals with communication problems, their features and usage fields.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction
2^nd Week	Alternative and Augmentative Communication System (AACS) Features
3^rd Week	Symbols in AACS
4^th Week	AACS Evaluation
5^th Week	AACS Evaluation
6^th Week	AACS According to Pathologies
7^th Week	Low Technology AACS Materials
8^th Week	Midterm exam
9^th Week	Low Technology AACS Materials
10^th Week	Low Technology AACS Intervention
11^th Week	High Technology AACS Materials
12^th Week	High Technology AACS Materials
13^th Week	High-Tech AACS Intervention
14^th Week	Material Practice
15^th Week	Feedbacks

Recommended or Required Reading

Beukelman D. Mirenda P (2012) Augmentative and alternative communication: Supporting children and adults with complex communication needs. ABD: Brookes Publishing.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Case Study
Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	1	20
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	10	2	20
Preparation for Final exam	1	20	20
Course hours	15	2	30
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	16	16
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework
Total Work Load			90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
K12