| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- To define behavioral characteristics in children with learnig disabilities
- To learn how to screen and diagnose children with learnig disabilities
- To have information about educational approaches for children with learnig disabilities
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | Studies the definition of learning disabilities, diagnosis, and classification. Reasons of learning difficulties and precautions. Educational therapy methods. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Identification of learning disabilities and diagnose |
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2nd Week |
Learning disabilities and causes |
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3rd Week |
Learning disabilities and characteristics |
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4th Week |
Approaches in learning disabilities |
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5th Week |
Assessment of learning disabilities |
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6th Week |
Learning disabilities and mathematics education |
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7th Week |
Learning disabilities and reading -writing |
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8th Week |
Mid-term Exam |
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9th Week |
Learning disabilities and sicence education |
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10th Week |
Developing visual skills |
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11th Week |
Developing audutory skills |
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12th Week |
Guidelines for family |
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13th Week |
Guidelines for teacher |
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14th Week |
General discussion |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Bernice Y.L. Wong, The ABCs of learning disabilities(2008) Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Academic Press |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
20 |
| Project |
1 |
30 |
| Presentation of Case Study |
1 |
30 |
| Other |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
100 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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0 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
5 |
5 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
5 |
70 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
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| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Homework |
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| Total Work Load | 140 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.66 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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