Geomatic Engineering
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

PSY434

Course Name:

Atypical Child Psychology II

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	7

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

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 :

Öğr.Gör. AYŞEN YENİCİ

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

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:	Intellectual disability, Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Gifted children. Treatment and educational approaches

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Being able to define and classify atypical children
2) To have knowledge about atypical development
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
Field Specific Competence
Learning Competence
1) To be able to explain the causes and symptoms of children who develop differently.
2) To be able to appropriately approach children who developed differently
Communication and Social Competence

Lesson Plan

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	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

Sources

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:

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
2) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
3) Ability to communicate effectively i Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
4) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
5) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety isuues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
6) Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
8) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
9) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
10) Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
11) Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
2)	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
3)	Ability to communicate effectively i Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
4)	Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
5)	Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety isuues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
6)	Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7)	Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
8)	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
9)	Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
10)	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
11)	Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

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

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	12	% 10
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	4	56
Study Hours Out of Class	16	3	48
Presentations / Seminar	6	9	54
Homework Assignments	3	9	27
Quizzes	3	6	18
Midterms	1	3	3
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			209