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| Code | EFMZ404 |
| Name | Special Education and Inclusion |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. ÖZGÜL AKIN ŞENKAL |
| Course Instructor |
1 2 Nazmiye Nazlı ATEŞGÖZ (B Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
The purpose of the course is to have the students define basic concepts of special education; explain the history of special education; know legislation of the field; understand assessment of students with special needs, preparation of individualized education plans, and mainstreaming/inclusion; define and know characteristics of and educational approaches for students with intellectual disabilities, hearing impairments, visual impairments, physical impairments/chronic illness, language and communication disorders, learning impairments, emotional and behavioral disorders, autistic disorder, multiple impairments, or for gifted students, make adaptations and modifications for these students.
Course Content
Basic concepts of special education; principles and historical development of special education; legal arrangements for special education; diagnosis and assessment methods in special education; individualization of teaching; cohesion and support special education services; education participation and family co-operation of the family; characteristics of different inadequacies and groups of talents; educational approaches and teaching strategies for different groups; effective strategies and behavior management in classroom management.
Course Precondition
To have successfully completed the basic courses in the field of educational sciences.
Resources
Lecture notes related to the course content will be presented to the students taking the course in digital environment.
Notes
Resources such as current literature, publications and reading lists related to the course will be shared during the course flow.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands and comprehends disability and terminology. |
| LO02 | Understands to make some adaptations according to the needs and performance of the students with special needs in the curriculum applied in general and special education. |
| LO03 | Understands working with families, colleagues, experts from different disciplines and community representatives to co-operate and co-ordinate the needs of the learners. |
| LO04 | Understands using formal and informal assessment and assessment tools and methods to assess the needs and achievements of the learners in multiple ways and interpreting their results. |
| LO05 | Understands active feedback on the performance and achievements of the students with special needs. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the basic concepts and relationships between concepts in science. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the basic concepts of effective classroom management. | |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Recognizes students´ developmental and learning characteristics and difficulties. | 5 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains programs, strategies, methods and techniques related to the science and technology teaching. | 2 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains application areas of science in everyday life. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Offers solutions to problem situations encountered in classroom management. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses appropriate methods and techniques for the development of students´ critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving skills. | 3 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Designs materials from the stuff around in accordance with the requirements of science and technology program and students. | 5 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Queries information in the field of science and technology using scientific methods . | 2 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses laboratory according to science and technology program in an appropriate and efficient manner. | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Applies contemporary teaching methods and techniques by which the student can construct their own knowledge. | 5 |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Takes responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve problems related to the field. | 3 |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Has life-long learning awareness. | 4 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Shares his/her knowledge and skills, problems and solutions that he/she identified by means of oral and written communication with the expert and non-expert people. | 3 |
| PLO15 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses information and communication technologies effectively. | 1 |
| PLO16 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses English sufficiently to follow developments in science and technology education.s . | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Sensitive to the agenda of the world and society events / developments . | 5 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | In addition to proffesional development,he/she improves himself/herself consistently for individual development in the scientific, social, cultural and sports areas in line with educational requirements. | |
| PLO19 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has national and international sensibilities expressed in the Fundamental Law of National Education. | 3 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Behaves in accordance with democracy, human rights, and social, scientific and proffesional ethical values | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic concepts of special education | What is special education? What are the types of special requirements? How do inadequacies and disabilities occur? What are the aims and basic principles of special education? | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Special education practices in Turkey and in the world | How has special education developed historically? | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Intellectual and physical disability | What is intellectual disability? What are the characteristics of individuals with intellectual disability? What is physical disability? What are the characteristics of individuals with physical disabilities? What should be considered in the education of these individuals? | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Autism spectrum disorder and hearing impairment | What is autism spectrum disorder? What are the characteristics of individuals with autism spectrum disorder? What is a hearing impairment? What are the characteristics of individuals with hearing impairment? What should be considered in the education of these individuals? | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Learning disability and visual impairment | What is a learning disability? What are the characteristics of individuals with learning disabilities? What is visual impairment? What are the characteristics of individuals with visual impairment? What should be considered in the education of these individuals? | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Emotional and behavioral disorders and Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) | What are emotional and behavioral disorders? What are the characteristics of individuals with emotional and behavioral disorders? What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Speech disorders and chronic diseases | What are speech disorders? What are the characteristics of individuals with speech disorders? What are chronic diseases? What are the characteristics of individuals with chronic diseases? What should be considered in the education of these individuals? | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | Giftedness and multi-disabilities | What is giftedness? What are the characteristics of gifted individuals? What is multiple disability? What are the characteristics of individuals with multiple disabilities? What should be considered in the education of these individuals? | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Medical diagnosis | What is medical diagnosis? Why is medical diagnosis necessary? What is the scope of medical diagnosis? | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Educational diagnosis and placement | What is educational diagnostics? Who does the educational diagnostics? Who does the educational placement? | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Special education options in our country | What are the educational options available to people with disabilities? | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Preparing an Individualized Education Program | What is an Individualized Education Program? How is an Individualized Education Program prepared? Who is responsible for preparing and implementing an Individualized Education Program? | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Special education in schools | What can be done for special education students in schools? What are the issues to be considered in special education? | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Legal regulations related to special education | What are the legal regulations regarding special education services? What are the legal responsibilities regarding special education services? | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 78 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,12 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||