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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Child Development
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
01871403 Mentally Handicapped Children 4 Autumn 7 2+0+0 3 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
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator Prof. Filiz ERBAY
Instructor(s) Prof. Filiz ERBAY
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Bu ders kapsamında zihinsel yetersizliğin tanımı, sınıflandırılması, yaygınlığı ve nedenleri; zihinsel yetersizliği olan çocukların özellikleri, tanılanması ve değerlendirilmesi, ailelerine danışmanlık, eğitim ortamları, kaynaştırılması, eğitimleri konularına yer verilmiştir.
Objectives of the Course
To gain qualifications about basic concepts related to mental disability, classification of mental disability, understanding the characteristics and education of children with mental 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. 4
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. 3
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
P7 She/He uses his professional knowledge and experience in collaboration with health, education, social, civil society organizations and other relevant stakeholders to maximize the benefit of the child and family, and participates in joint research, development and implementation of educational and development programmes, project planning and execution processes with relevant institutions and organizations. 3
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Explains up-to-date theoretical information about the areas of mental, linguistic, motor, emotional, social and emotional development of all children and adolescents aged 0-18. P.1.1 1
O2 Discerns the differences in current theoretical knowledge of all children and adolescents aged 0-18 about the areas of mental, linguistic, motor, emotional, social and emotional development. P.1.2 1
O3 Classifies all areas of development of children and adolescents according to their stages of development. P.1.4 1
O4 She/He distinguishes the developmental characteristics of children and adolescents with different developments. P.1.5 1
O5 She/He interprets the developmental problems of children with typical and atypical development with evidence-based approaches. P.2.2 1
O6 Developing development support programmes with different approaches and methodologies. P.2.3 1
O7 She/he compares the developmental characteristics of children with typical and atypical development. P.2.4 1
O8 Remember advanced knowledge in child development. P.3.4 7
O9 She/He discusses his ideas in individual and group work. P.3.5 7
O10 She/He reviews different professional projects, research and events. P.4.2 1,7
O11 Examines relevant laws, regulations and legislation.. P.5.4 1
O12 Review projects, programs, research and practices previously implemented by relevant stakeholders. P.7.2 1,7
O13 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 1
** 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 Zekanın tanımı ve kapsamı
2 Zihinsel yetersizliğin tanımı ve sınıflandırılması
3 Zihinsel yetersizliğin yaygınlığı ve nedenleri
4 Zihinsel yetersizliği olan çocukların özellikleri
5 Zihinsel yetersizliği tanılama ve değerlendirme
6 Zihinsel yetersizliği olan çocukların ailelerine danışmanlık
7 Zihinsel yetersizliği olan çocuklara yönelik eğitim ortamları
8 VİZE
9 Zihinsel yetersizliği olan çocukların kaynaştırılması
10 Zihinsel yetersizliği olan çocukların eğitimleri: Destek eğitim programı
12 Zihinsel yetersizliği olan çocukların eğitimlerinde kullanılan yöntem ve teknikler
13 Zihinsel yetersizliği olan çocuklara yönelik etkinlik hazırlama
14 FİNAL
Textbook or Material
Resources Akçamete, A. G. (Ed.). (2016). Genel eğitim okullarında özel gereksinimi olan öğrenciler ve özel eğitim. Ankara: Kök Yayıncılık.
Greenspan, S.I.; Wieder, S. (Çev. İsmail Ersevim)(2004). Özel Gereksinimli Çocuk, Özgür yayıncılık, İstanbul.
O., Yıldız Ö., (2011) Zihinsel Engelliler Eğitim Gelişim Kitapları - Dil Konuşma Ve Alternatif Konuşma Becerileri. Kültür Dağıtım
Howard V.F., Williams B., Lepper EC (2011)Özel Gereksinimi Olan Küçük Çocuklar / Very Young Children with Special Needs. (Çev. Edit. Gönül Akçamete) Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, 5. Baskı, Ankara
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 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 7 98
Midterms 1 12 12
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 12 12
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
O1 Explains up-to-date theoretical information about the areas of mental, linguistic, motor, emotional, social and emotional development of all children and adolescents aged 0-18. 5 - - - - -
O2 Discerns the differences in current theoretical knowledge of all children and adolescents aged 0-18 about the areas of mental, linguistic, motor, emotional, social and emotional development. 5 - - - - -
O3 Classifies all areas of development of children and adolescents according to their stages of development. 5 - - - - -
O4 She/He distinguishes the developmental characteristics of children and adolescents with different developments. 5 - - - - -
O5 She/He interprets the developmental problems of children with typical and atypical development with evidence-based approaches. - 5 - - - -
O6 Developing development support programmes with different approaches and methodologies. - 5 - - - -
O7 She/he compares the developmental characteristics of children with typical and atypical development. - 5 - - - -
O8 Remember advanced knowledge in child development. - - 5 - - -
O9 She/He discusses his ideas in individual and group work. - - 4 - - -
O10 She/He reviews different professional projects, research and events. - - - 3 - -
O11 Examines relevant laws, regulations and legislation.. - - - - 5 -
O12 Review projects, programs, research and practices previously implemented by relevant stakeholders. - - - - - 4
O13 Explains the processes of joint research, educational and developmental program development and implementation, project planning and execution with relevant institutions and organizations. - - - - - 4