Psychology | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | PSI433 | ||||||||
Course Name: | Atypical Child Psychology I | ||||||||
Course Semester: | Fall | ||||||||
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Language of instruction: | TR-EN | ||||||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||||||
Type of course: | Department Elective | ||||||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
Course Coordinator : | Dr.Öğr.Üyesi AYŞEN YENİCİ | ||||||||
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi AYŞEN YENİCİ Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Nur Serap ÖZER Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ZEYNEP HALE AKSUNA |
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Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to teach the psychology department students the diagnostic criteria, causes, symptoms and treatment of atypical children, the importance of psychological support and educational studies. |
Course Content: | Differently developing children and their needs, special education, atypical developmental problems such as specific learning difficulties, physical disabilities, chronic diseases, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech impairment, cerebral palsy and treatment approaches |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Definition and classification of atypical children | |
2) | Concept of disability Theories explaining maladaptive behaviors in disability situations | |
3) | Children with special educational needs Specific learning difficulties Dyslexia Dysgraphia Dyscalculia | |
4) | Learning disability not otherwise specified Causes of learning difficulties How to treat learning difficulties Arrangement of the educational environment | |
5) | ADHD ADHD causes, symptoms ADHD clinical features, differential diagnosis accompanying problems Treatment Organizing the educational environment | |
6) | Lack of social skills Social skills teaching | |
7) | Midterm Exam | |
8) | Visual impairment Color blindness | |
9) | Hearing impairment | |
10) | Speech impairment | |
11) | Physical disabilities in children | |
12) | Physical disabilities in children Microcephaly, hydrocephalus, polydactyly, syndactyly | |
13) | Chronic diseases in children | |
14) | Rare syndromes in children | |
15) | Evaluation |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Prof.Dr.Ayşegül Ataman (2009). Özel Gereksinimli Çocuklar ve Özel Eğitime Giriş Gündüz Yayıncılık. Tarık Gözeten (2019). Özel Gereksinimli Çocuklar ve DEHB. Ekinoks Yayınevi Dr.Lorna Wing (2015). Otizm El Rehberi. Tohum Otizm Vakfı, Sistem Yayıncılık Prof.Dr.Necate Baykoç (2014). Dahiler ve Savantlar Gelişimleri ve Eğitimleri. Vize Yayıncılık Prof.Dr.Yüksek Yılmaz (2016). Nörolojik Olarak Riskli Bebek, Hayykitap Dersin yürütücüsünün notları |
References: | Prof.Dr.Ayşegül Ataman (2009). Özel Gereksinimli Çocuklar ve Özel Eğitime Giriş Gündüz Yayıncılık. Tarık Gözeten (2019). Özel Gereksinimli Çocuklar ve DEHB. Ekinoks Yayınevi Dr.Lorna Wing (2015). Otizm El Rehberi. Tohum Otizm Vakfı, Sistem Yayıncılık Prof.Dr.Necate Baykoç (2014). Dahiler ve Savantlar Gelişimleri ve Eğitimleri. Vize Yayıncılık Prof.Dr.Yüksek Yılmaz (2016). Nörolojik Olarak Riskli Bebek, Hayykitap Dersin yürütücüsünün notları |
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Program Outcomes | ||||||
1) Graduates acquire profound knowledge about the basic theories of psychology and gain the ability to use this equipment effectively on the field | ||||||
2) With the readings and discussions included in the department courses, our students graduate as individuals who can think critically, question and express their opinion in the professional and social fields. | ||||||
3) Graduates gain a strong background in research and practice with the methodology education they receive. | ||||||
4) Since thirty percent of the courses are taught in English, our graduates acquire a proficiency in reading, speaking and writing in English. | ||||||
5) Students graduate as individuals who are able to follow and willing to contribute to the developments in the field. | ||||||
6) Students will graduate with the awareness of the ethical concerns that are crucial to have while working in the field and in academia. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Graduates acquire profound knowledge about the basic theories of psychology and gain the ability to use this equipment effectively on the field | 5 |
2) | With the readings and discussions included in the department courses, our students graduate as individuals who can think critically, question and express their opinion in the professional and social fields. | 5 |
3) | Graduates gain a strong background in research and practice with the methodology education they receive. | 5 |
4) | Since thirty percent of the courses are taught in English, our graduates acquire a proficiency in reading, speaking and writing in English. | 5 |
5) | Students graduate as individuals who are able to follow and willing to contribute to the developments in the field. | 5 |
6) | Students will graduate with the awareness of the ethical concerns that are crucial to have while working in the field and in academia. | 5 |
Expression | |
Individual study and homework | |
Lesson | |
Group study and homework | |
Reading | |
Q&A / Discussion |
Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing) | |
Homework |
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 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 15 | 3 | 45 |
Application | 4 | 5 | 20 |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 1 | 18 | 18 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Presentations / Seminar | 5 | 10 | 50 |
Project | 2 | 12 | 24 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | 5 | 10 |
Midterms | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Total Workload | 197 |