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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
01871406 Visually Impaired 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, Örnek olay inceleme,Beyin Fırtınası
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator Prof. Filiz ERBAY
Instructor(s) Prof. Filiz ERBAY
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Az gören ve görme engelli öğrencilerin tanılanması, okul ortamlarına yerleştirilmesi, ortam düzenlemeleri ve eğitimleri
Objectives of the Course
The teacher candidate will describe basic teaching strategies, specialized instructional techniques, assessment techniques, and attitudes towards persons with handicaps.
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. 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. 3
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. 5
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. 3
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 Basic concepts (legal definition, educational definition)
2 Assessment and Diagnostics
3 Anatomy and Functioning of the Eye
4 Prevalence and Classification
5 Causes of visual impairment and prevention efforts
6 Developmental characteristics of the visually impaired
7 Midterm
8 Educational Environments and Educational Arrangements
9 Literacy Skills
10 Independent Movement Skills
11 Tools and Supporting Materials
12 The Role of The Specialist Teacher - Working with Families- The Peripatetic/Advisory Teacher- Support for Pupils within Mainstream Provision- The Specail School Teacher, Consultancy Skills
13 The Role of The Specialist Teacher - Working with Families- The Peripatetic/Advisory Teacher- Support for Pupils within Mainstream Provision- The Specail School Teacher, Consultancy Skills
14 Final
Textbook or Material
Resources Altunay, B. (1998). Kaynaştırmayla İlgili Terimler. Görme Özürlülerin Eğitimi Konferansı, Ankara.
Özsoy, Y., Özyürek, M and Eripek, S. 2001.Introduction to special education. Karatepe Publications, Ankara.
Özel Eğitim. (2020). Sertan Talas. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Özel Eğitime Gereksinimi Olan Çocuklar ve Özel Eğitim. (2015). Editör: İbrahim H. Diken. Pegem Akademi Yayınevi, 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 12 2 24
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 2 20 40
Midterms 1 16 16
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 2 15 30
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. - 5 - - - - - -
O7 She/He conducts individual and group work. - - 4 - - - - -
O8 ndividual and group interdisciplinary study plans. - - 4 - - - - -
O9 Remember advanced knowledge in child development. - - 5 - - - - -
O10 She/He discusses his ideas in individual and group work. - - 5 - - - - -
O11 She/He reviews different professional projects, research and events. - - - 5 - - - -
O12 Examines relevant laws, regulations and legislation.. - - - - 5 - - -
O13 Review projects, programs, research and practices previously implemented by relevant stakeholders. - - - - - 5 - -
O14 Explains the processes of joint research, educational and developmental program development and implementation, project planning and execution with relevant institutions and organizations. - - - - - 4 - -
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. - - - - - - - 5
O19 Expresses the differences between the use of different methods, techniques and materials - - - - - - - 5