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

General course introduction information

Course Code:

ÖZEP203

Course Name:

Applied Behavior Analysis

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	4

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

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):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ÖZLEM ÇELİK

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

Basic characteristics of applied behavior analysis, description in comparison with other models; target behavior identification and identification; attenuating appropriate behaviors and reducing inappropriate behavior; behavior modification plan preparation and implementation; to gain working skills within the framework of ethical responsibility

Course Content:

The foundations of Applied Behavior Analysis (UDA), history, description, principles and importance; UDA and ethics; determining, defining, measuring and recording target behavior; analysis and evaluation of collected data on target behavior; use of the data to make teaching decisions; determining behavioral functions; behavior enhancement principles and transaction processes; reinforcement types and their use; symbol reinforcement; principles and process of gaining new behaviors; behavior reduction principles and processes; differential reinforcement: extinction; provision of generalization; UDA and single trial research methods

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) Describe term and features of Applied Behavior Analysis.
Field Specific Competence
1) Describe collecting and graphing data.
2) Describe methods of the increasing appropriate behaviours.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Behavioral approach Applied behavior analysis
1)	Token reinforcement
2)	Definitional and ethical problems related to behavior reduction
3)	Applied behavior analysis in education Principles of ABA Importance of the defining behaviors Writing behavioral objectives
4)	Identfying and defining target behavior
5)	Measuring target behaviors Anecdotal recording (ABC) permanent product recording Event recording Behavioral checklist Duration and latency recording Reliability of interrater Kitabın ilgili bölümün okunması ve özet çıkarılması
6)	Interval recording Time sampling Reliability
7)	Graphing data
8)	ARA SINAV
9)	Interpretation of graphs
10)	Graphing data
11)	Increasing approriate behavior
12)	Reducing inapproriate behavior
13)	To present and discuss behavior management programs was prepared by students. To present and discuss behavior management programs was prepared by students.
14)	To present and discuss behavior management programs was prepared by students. To present and discuss behavior management programs was prepared by students.
15)	FİNAL SINAVI

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Tekin-İftar, E. (2016) Uygulamalı Davranış analizi.Vize Yayınları.Ankara Vuran, S. (Editör). (2017). Uygulamalı Davranış Analizi. Ankara: Eğiten Kitap.
References:	Tekin-İftar, E. (2016) Uygulamalı Davranış analizi.Vize Yayınları.Ankara Vuran, S. (Editör). (2017). Uygulamalı Davranış Analizi. Ankara: Eğiten Kitap.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
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.	5
2)	Has the information of teaching programs, teaching strategies, methods and techniques of measurement and evaluation about their field.	5
3)	Disclose information about the developmental characteristics of individuals with special education needs.	5
4)	Uses further sources of information related with the field.	5
5)	Conceptualizes events, and analyzes by scientific methods and techniques, interprets and evaluates the data.	5
6)	Adapts, adapts and develops appropriate scientific methods and techniques for special needs students.	5
7)	Develops material appropriate to subject area and needs of students.	5
8)	Evaluates acquisitions of students by using different methods.	5
9)	Selects and applies the achievements, themes, activities, test cases of the programs in accordance with the individual needs of the students.	5
10)	Develops and implements appropriate family and educational programs for children and families with special educational needs.	4
11)	Takes responsibility to solve unpredictable and complex problems encountered in practice as an individual or a member of a group.	1
12)	Instructs persons and institutions about the field.	5
13)	Shares his/her ideas and solution suggestions with experts and other people by the support of quantitative and qualitative data.	5
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.	1
15)	Determines the learning needs and manages his/her own learning process.	5
16)	Develops positive attitudes to lifelong learning.	1
17)	Uses ways of accessing to information effectively.	1
18)	Communicates with the persons and the institutions to create and to maintain a safe school environment.	1
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
Group study and homework
Problem Solving
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

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

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
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	3	42
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			44