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Speech and Language Therapy Program

DKT322

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY IN SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITIES

Course Code
DKT322
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explains the basic concepts, characteristics, and subgroups related to specific learning disabilities.
  2. Explains typical reading and writing development and the relationship between these processes and language development.
  3. Explains the relationship between specific learning disabilities and language and speech skills.
  4. Describes the basic characteristics, neurodevelopmental foundations, and diagnostic and evaluation processes of dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia.
  5. İnterprets the relationship between phonological processing, phonological awareness, and rapid automatic naming skills and reading and specific learning disabilities.
  6. Recognizes early signs of specific learning disabilities; and plan assessment and intervention processes according to case characteristics.
  7. Explains the role of the speech and language therapist and the principles of multidisciplinary work in the assessment and intervention processes of specific learning disabilities.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe aim of this course is to enable students to learn the fundamental concepts regarding specific learning disabilities and typical reading and writing development, and to grasp the relationship between specific learning disabilities and language and speech skills. In this context, the course aims for students to acquire knowledge about the characteristics, diagnosis, and assessment processes associated with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia; to assess skills such as phonological processing, phonological awareness, and rapid automatized naming; and to understand the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to specific learning disabilities.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Specific Learning Disorder
2nd Week Specific Learning Disorder: Definitions and Key Concepts
3rd Week Subtypes and Characteristics of Specific Learning Disorder
4th Week Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia: Definitions and Characteristics
5th Week The Brain, Reading, and Dyslexia
6th Week Neurobiological Foundations of Dyslexia
7th Week Genetics and Neuroscience Research on Dyslexia
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Dyslexia and Language
10th Week Diagnosis and Assessment of Dyslexia
11th Week Differential Diagnosis of Dyslexia
12th Week The Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist in Dyslexia Diagnosis
13th Week Dyslexia Management and Intervention Approaches
14th Week The Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist in Dyslexia Management and Current Research
15th Week General Review
Recommended or Required ReadingÖğrenme Güçlüğü Olan Bireyler ve Eğitimleri (2016), Ed. Hakan Sarı, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
Mortimore, Tilly. Dyslexia And Learning Style. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 2008.
Turner, Martin and John Paul Rack. The Study Of Dyslexia. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, 2004.
Christo, Catherine, John M Davis, and Stephen E Brock. Identifying, Assessing, And Treating Dyslexia At School. New York: Springer, 2009.
Reid, Gavin. Dyslexia. Chichester, West Sussex, U.K.: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Discussion
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 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 Load90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
K1 X
K2
K3 X X X X X X X
K4
K5
K6 X X X X X X X
K7
K8
K9 X
K10 X X X X X X X
K11 X X X X X X X
K12