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| Code | EFMZ403 |
| Name | Special Education and Inclusion |
| 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 |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. ÖZGÜL AKIN ŞENKAL |
Course Goal
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 | Students have knowledge on theory, practice and terminology in the area of learning and teaching English as a foreign language | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knowledge on the basic concept, theories and movement in the areas of linguistics, culture, literature, translation and communication. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knowledge on learner variables such as age, level, learning styles and strategies and their impact on the process of learning and teaching English | 4 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students have knowledge on qualitative and quantitative research methods in the area | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students can reconstruct knowledge by using pedagogical skills, and develop lesson plans, methods, materials, activities and assessment samples by taking learners´´ ages, levels and needs into account | 3 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Use information technologies effectively in the process of planning both learning and teaching by taking developmental characteristics and individual differences of learners into account | 4 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Analyze teaching materials with a critical perspective and adopt and develop these teaching materials | 5 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluate the problems in the process of English language teaching and offer effective solutions to these problems | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Use teaching methods and techniques in order to develop learners´´ critical and creative thinking skills, and problem solving skills | 4 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluate the students´´ learning outcomes multi-directionally by using various methods | 5 |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students can take responsibility as an individual and as a member of a team to solve the problems in English language teaching and can develop pedagogical knowledge and skills in a continuous manner | 4 |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develop independent behavioral skills such as taking initiative and being creative in teaching practices | 3 |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students can recognize themselves as individuals and use their strengths and learn from their weaknesses | |
| PLO14 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Use the ways to access information effectively | 3 |
| PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Use language learning strategies effectively | 3 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students can use information and communication strategies in the area of English language teaching | 3 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Be aware of cultural factors at a national and international level which might be influential in English language teaching | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students can recognize the structure, purpose and function of the National Education System and act in accordance with the legislation, democratic, social, scientific and cultural values, and professional code of ethics | 5 |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Communicate with the school administration, parents, colleagues and non-governmental organizations in order to develop individual, psychological, ethical, social and cultural skills of learners | 4 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students can have professional self-confidence and grasp , internalize and implement social and cultural responsibilities as a teacher | 3 |
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 | ||