Child Development
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Child Development
Course Details
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Child Development
Course Details

| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01841222 | Learning Disability | 2 | Spring | 4 | 2+0+0 | 5 | 5 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | Anlatım,soru-cevap,Tartışma, vaka incelemeleri |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | Yok |
| Coordinator | Prof. Filiz ERBAY |
| Instructor(s) | Prof. Filiz ERBAY |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
Defining learning disabilities, characteristics of individuals with learning disabilities, causes of learning disabilities, diagnosis and evaluation processes, education of individuals with learning disabilities and the difficulties they encounter.
Objectives of the Course
The main aim of this course is to gain knowledge and experience by learning the basic characteristics of children with learning disabilities.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | All children and adolescents aged 0-18 have the necessary level of up-to-date, theoretical and practical knowledge about the areas of mental, linguistic, motor, emotional, social and emotional development. | 4 |
| P2 | Based on his institutional and practical knowledge in the field of child development, he has the ability to evaluate the development of typical and atypical children with different methods and tools, develop different solutions with evidence-based approaches to problem situations, and develop support programmes, provide family counselling and inform society. | 3 |
| P3 | Using advanced knowledge in the field of child development, he conducts individual and group work independently, takes responsibility for interdisciplinary work and performs his task effectively. | 3 |
| P4 | Professional projects, research and activities for the social environment in which they live with a sense of social responsibility plan, implement and monitor and evaluate the process. | 4 |
| P5 | As an example to society, democracy, human rights, social, scientific and professional ethical values, and relevant laws, regulations and legislation are respected by external attitudes and behaviour. | 4 |
| P8 | Following national and international developments in child development, he strives to improve himself individually and professionally, assesses the knowledge gained from a critical perspective, and generates innovative ideas using qualitative and quantitative data. | 2 |
| P9 | They acquire knowledge and practical competence in the development of different methods, techniques, materials and programmes related to child development and compare and interpret the accuracy, reliability and validity of their achievements. | 4 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | She/He distinguishes the developmental characteristics of children and adolescents with different developments. | P.1.5 | 1 |
| O2 | She/he ranks children's developmental evaluation scores. | P.2.1 | 1 |
| O3 | She/He interprets the developmental problems of children with typical and atypical development with evidence-based approaches. | P.2.2 | 1 |
| O4 | Developing development support programmes with different approaches and methodologies. | P.2.3 | 7 |
| O5 | She/he compares the developmental characteristics of children with typical and atypical development. | P.2.4 | 1 |
| O6 | Outcomes the processes of developmental evaluation. | P.2.5 | 1,7 |
| O7 | She/He conducts individual and group work. | P.3.1 | 1 |
| O8 | ndividual and group interdisciplinary study plans. | P.3.2 | 7 |
| O9 | Remember advanced knowledge in child development. | P.3.4 | 1 |
| O10 | She/He discusses his ideas in individual and group work. | P.3.5 | 7 |
| O11 | She/He reviews different professional projects, research and events. | P.4.2 | 1,7 |
| O12 | Examines relevant laws, regulations and legislation.. | P.5.4 | 1 |
| O13 | Review projects, programs, research and practices previously implemented by relevant stakeholders. | P.7.2 | 7 |
| O14 | Explains the processes of joint research, educational and developmental program development and implementation, project planning and execution with relevant institutions and organizations. | P.7.3 | 7 |
| O15 | Supports the child and family by developing educational and developmental programs. | P.7.5 | 7 |
| O16 | Transfers the information about child development with a critical point of view | P.8.1 | 1 |
| O17 | Discusses information on national and international developments related to child development | P.8.4 | 1 |
| O18 | Develops new and original materials, programs, activities, etc. | P.9.3 | 7 |
| O19 | Expresses the differences between the use of different methods, techniques and materials | P.9.4 | 7 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Entrance |
| 2 | Definition, causes and characteristics of learning disabilities |
| 3 | Diagnostic criteria and evaluation process for learning disabilities |
| 4 | Education of students with learning disabilities (academic and social-emotional support) |
| 5 | Approaches to explain learning disabilities |
| 6 | Learning disabilities and family |
| 7 | Midterm exam |
| 8 | Learning disabilities and attention deficit |
| 9 | Reading difficulties |
| 10 | Writing difficulties and teaching methods |
| 11 | Emotional and Behavioral Disorders |
| 12 | Education of children with learning disabilities |
| 13 | Application examples in children with learning disabilities |
| 14 | Final |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Sarı, H. (2003). Özel Eğitime Muhtaç Öğrencilerin Eğitimleriyle İlgili Çağdaş Öneriler. Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık. |
| Melekoğlu, M. A. & Sak, U. (2017). Learning disabilities and special ability. Ankara: Pegem Akademi |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 2 | 20 | 40 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 2 | 13 | 26 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 150 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 5 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 5 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | P5 | P7 | P8 | P9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | She/He distinguishes the developmental characteristics of children and adolescents with different developments. | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O2 | She/he ranks children's developmental evaluation scores. | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O3 | She/He interprets the developmental problems of children with typical and atypical development with evidence-based approaches. | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O4 | Developing development support programmes with different approaches and methodologies. | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O5 | She/he compares the developmental characteristics of children with typical and atypical development. | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O6 | Outcomes the processes of developmental evaluation. | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O7 | She/He conducts individual and group work. | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| O8 | ndividual and group interdisciplinary study plans. | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| O9 | Remember advanced knowledge in child development. | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| O10 | She/He discusses his ideas in individual and group work. | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| O11 | She/He reviews different professional projects, research and events. | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| O12 | Examines relevant laws, regulations and legislation.. | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - |
| O13 | Review projects, programs, research and practices previously implemented by relevant stakeholders. | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - |
| O14 | Explains the processes of joint research, educational and developmental program development and implementation, project planning and execution with relevant institutions and organizations. | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| O15 | Supports the child and family by developing educational and developmental programs. | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| O16 | Transfers the information about child development with a critical point of view | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - |
| O17 | Discusses information on national and international developments related to child development | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - |
| O18 | Develops new and original materials, programs, activities, etc. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| O19 | Expresses the differences between the use of different methods, techniques and materials | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
