Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| COMPUTER EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY PR. | |
| Code | EFMZ403 |
| Name | Special Education and Inclusion |
| Term | 2021-2022 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. 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 |
| Label | VK Vocational Knowledge Courses C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Uzaktan Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. ÖZGÜL AKIN ŞENKAL |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. ÖZGÜL AKIN ŞENKAL
(Güz)
(A 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
Resources
Notes
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 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Defends the necessity of visual arts course. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the basic concepts and principles of visual arts. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | It prepares a liberal educational environment that allows students to express themselves in different ways. | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses methods, techniques and strategies used in art teaching. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the artistic development characteristics of students. | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Develops teaching materials specific to the field. | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Explains the importance of participation in cultural and artistic events. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Designs art activities suitable for students' levels. | |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Performs activities on the importance of cultural diversity in visual arts class. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | It provides an educational environment for students with special educational needs. | 5 |
| PLO11 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | It uses 21st century skills such as collaboration, communication, critical thinking, media and technology literacy. | |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Acts in accordance with professional and ethical principles. | 2 |
| PLO13 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | He/She explains the regulation on primary education institutions of the Ministry of National Education and the regulation on secondary education institutions. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses knowledge and skills related to classroom management effectively. | |
| PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Applies different measurement and evaluation approaches in visual arts course. | |
| PLO16 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | It has applications in various fields of visual arts. | |
| PLO17 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Relates production processes for visual arts with different disciplines. | |
| PLO18 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Recognizes important artists, art movements and works of art from past to present. | |
| PLO19 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Analyzes works from different fields of art within the context of formal, social-cultural contexts. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses a foreign language at the level stipulated by the program. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terminology, definitions and classification of terms | What is special education, What are the different types of special education, Who needs special education | |
| 2 | Special education in Turkey and applications in global world. | What is the purpose of special education, What is special education called now, difference among special education and general education classes | |
| 3 | Intellectual Disability and Developmental Disability | What are examples of intellectual disabilities, What are the 4 levels of an intellectual disability, Is ADHD an intellectual disability, What type of disability is intellectual disability | |
| 4 | Language based Learning Disability | Is a language disorder a learning disability, Is ADHD a language-based learning disability, Who diagnoses language-based learning disability, Are most learning disabilities language-based. | |
| 5 | Hard of Hearing and Deafness | What are the types of hearing impairment, What is the difference between hearing loss and hearing impairment, What are the 3 types of hearing loss | |
| 6 | Blindness and Visual impairment | What are the types of visual impairments, How do you identify visual impairment, Is visually impaired the same as blind | |
| 7 | Physically Disabled Persons and Chronic Illness | What is the difference between a chronic illness and a disability, What is a chronic physical disability, What are some physical problems associated with the chronically ill, Is having a chronic illness a disability | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Speech and Language Impaired Persons | What is the difference between a speech impairment and a language impairment, What are the types of speech or language impairment, What are the characteristics of speech and language impairment, What are speech and language difficulties | |
| 10 | Gifted Children | What are the characteristics of a gifted child, What is gifted kid syndrome, What are early signs of giftedness, What causes a child to be gifted | |
| 11 | Emotional and Behavioral Disorders | What are some emotional behavioral disorders, What are the characteristics of emotional and behavioral disorders, What are the 6 types of emotional disturbance | |
| 12 | Autism Spectrum Disorder | What are the 3 main symptoms of autism, What is difference between autism and autism spectrum disorder, What is one of the signs of autism spectrum disorder | |
| 13 | Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder | What are the nine symptoms of ADHD, What is the main cause of ADHD, What are 3 types of ADHD, What does ADHD do to you | |
| 14 | Special education in early childhood | What is special education in early childhood education, Why is special education important in early childhood, What are the most important goals of early childhood special education, What are the basic terms in special education | |
| 15 | Multiple Handicapped Person | What is multiple disabilities in special education, How do you teach students with multiple disability, What is meant by multiple handicapped, What is the impact of a multiple disability on a person | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
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 | ||