Special Education Teaching
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

EGTP206

Course Name:

Individualism of Teaching and Adaptaion

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	0	2	4

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Vocational Knowledge

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ÖZLEM ÇELİK

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	Understand the basic concepts and principles of individual differences related to learning which form the basis of learning activities and to develop instructional design based on these principles.
Course Content:	Learning and teaching models, cognitive, affective and personal individual differences, learning strategies, learning styles.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Student understands the importance of individual difference. Student analyzes the components that determine individual differences. The student develops a curriculum based on individual differences. The student develops instructional design based on individual difference. The student knows the individual difference affecting his / her learning process and develops a self-directed strategy.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	What is learning? What are the Individual Differences in Learning?	none
2)	Individual Differential Learning and Teaching Models	none
3)	Self-regulation Skills	none
4)	Motivational Factors	none
5)	Learning Strategies Cognitive Strategies, Resources Management Strategies	none
6)	Learning Styles	none
7)	Learning Styles by Sensing and Processing Information	none
8)	midterm	none
9)	Learning Styles According to the Choice of Receiving Information	none
10)	Learning Styles by Congenital Personality Characteristics	none
11)	Learning Styles According to Students' Abilities	none
12)	Instructional design models based on individual differences	none
13)	Development of instructional design based on individual differences	none
14)	exam	none

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Erden, M. Altun, S., (2006). Öğrenme Stilleri. İstanbul: Morpa Yayınevi.
Erden, M., Akman, Y., (1996). Eğitim Psikolojisi. Ankara: Arkadaş Yayınevi,
Erden, M., Akman., Y., (2001). Gelişim ve Öğrenme. Anakara: Arkadaş Yayınevi.
Pintrich, P.R., Smith, D.A.F., Garcia, T. ve McKeachie, W.J., (1991). Self-Regulated Learning Strategies. Ulaşım adresi: http://www.jan.ucc.nau.edu.
Pintrich, P.R., Smith, D.A.F., Garcia, T. ve McKeachie, W.J., (1993). “Reliability and Predictive of the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionaire”. Educational and Psychological Measurement (MSLQ). 53: 801-813.

References:

Cruickshank, D. R., Bainer, D.L., Metcaalf, K.K., (1995). The ACT of Teaching. McGraww, Boekaerts, M.,(1999)., “Self- regulated learning: Where we are today”, Educational Research v.31: 445-457.
Eggen, P. D., Kauchak, D.P., (2000). Strategies for Teachers. Boston: Allyn and Bacon,
Senemoğlu, N., (2001). Gelişim Öğrenme ve Öğretim. Ankara,
Gredler, M.E., (2001). Learning And Instruction. New Jersey Columbus:
Merrill, Sternberg, R.L., (2003). Cognitive Psychology. Thomson,
Schunk, D.H., (2004). Learning Theories. New Jersey Columbus: Pearson,
Zimmerman, Barry. J. (2002), “Becomining self regulated Learner”, Theory into Practice.v.41n.2:
Woolfolk, A., (2004). Educational Psychology. Boston: The Ohio State University,

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1
Program Outcomes
1) Evaluates nature of knowledge, source, boundaries, accuracy, reliability and validity.
2) Has the information of teaching programs, teaching strategies, methods and techniques of measurement and evaluation about their field.
3) Disclose information about the developmental characteristics of individuals with special education needs.
4) Uses further sources of information related with the field.
5) Conceptualizes events, and analyzes by scientific methods and techniques, interprets and evaluates the data.
6) Adapts, adapts and develops appropriate scientific methods and techniques for special needs students.
7) Develops material appropriate to subject area and needs of students.
8) Evaluates acquisitions of students by using different methods.
9) Selects and applies the achievements, themes, activities, test cases of the programs in accordance with the individual needs of the students.
10) Develops and implements appropriate family and educational programs for children and families with special educational needs.
11) Takes responsibility to solve unpredictable and complex problems encountered in practice as an individual or a member of a group.
12) Instructs persons and institutions about the field.
13) Shares his/her ideas and solution suggestions with experts and other people by the support of quantitative and qualitative data.
14) Follows information about the field by using foreign language at least at the level of the European Language Portfolio B1 and communicate with colleagues.
15) Determines the learning needs and manages his/her own learning process.
16) Develops positive attitudes to lifelong learning.
17) Uses ways of accessing to information effectively.
18) Communicates with the persons and the institutions to create and to maintain a safe school environment.
19) Develops awareness on the national and the universal values that are expressed in the National Education Basic Law.
20) Adheres to laws, regulations and legislation related to duties rights and responsibilities.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Evaluates nature of knowledge, source, boundaries, accuracy, reliability and validity.
2)	Has the information of teaching programs, teaching strategies, methods and techniques of measurement and evaluation about their field.
3)	Disclose information about the developmental characteristics of individuals with special education needs.
4)	Uses further sources of information related with the field.
5)	Conceptualizes events, and analyzes by scientific methods and techniques, interprets and evaluates the data.
6)	Adapts, adapts and develops appropriate scientific methods and techniques for special needs students.
7)	Develops material appropriate to subject area and needs of students.
8)	Evaluates acquisitions of students by using different methods.
9)	Selects and applies the achievements, themes, activities, test cases of the programs in accordance with the individual needs of the students.
10)	Develops and implements appropriate family and educational programs for children and families with special educational needs.
11)	Takes responsibility to solve unpredictable and complex problems encountered in practice as an individual or a member of a group.
12)	Instructs persons and institutions about the field.
13)	Shares his/her ideas and solution suggestions with experts and other people by the support of quantitative and qualitative data.
14)	Follows information about the field by using foreign language at least at the level of the European Language Portfolio B1 and communicate with colleagues.
15)	Determines the learning needs and manages his/her own learning process.
16)	Develops positive attitudes to lifelong learning.
17)	Uses ways of accessing to information effectively.
18)	Communicates with the persons and the institutions to create and to maintain a safe school environment.
19)	Develops awareness on the national and the universal values that are expressed in the National Education Basic Law.
20)	Adheres to laws, regulations and legislation related to duties rights and responsibilities.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Homework
Problem Solving
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 0
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	8	112
Midterms	1	4	4
Final	1	6	6
Total Workload			122