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

General course introduction information

Course Code:

ÖZEP306

Course Name:

Play and Music in Special Education

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	0	2	2

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 ŞAFAK TUNALIOĞLU

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ŞAFAK TUNALIOĞLU

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

To be able to use game and song teaching and techniques in order to gain certain behaviors and skills in special education.

Course Content:

Importance of teaching song and play in communication with children in special education. Differences between normal developmental children and mentally handicapped children in song and play teaching. The study of the relationship between rational and rhythmic performance in children. Rhythmic performance studies (rhythm, rhythmic speech) and application examples. Rhythmic walking, jumping, dancing performance improvement studies and application examples. Singing and teaching, teaching concepts and vocabulary. Sample application studies on the stages of discussion and evaluation of children's stories and topics. Activities with songs for the mental retardation education program. Evaluation of gains.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Know the properties of game and music education for students with special needs.
2) Knows how to teach play in special education.
3) Makes music-based instructional adaptations.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) It makes game-based instructional adaptations.
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)	Basic concepts: games and music; definition of game and its importance	.
2)	Theoretical explanations of the game	.
3)	Game development and features in children	.
4)	Cognitive and social game development; game development and game features in children who need special education
5)	Teaching through games in special education; use and adaptation of the game with children who need special education	.
6)	Game based instructional practices / activities; developmental areas that can be supported through gaming	.
7)	practice of embedding instruction into the game; research results on effective use of game in special education	.
8)	definition and importance of music; music development and characteristics	.
9)	music features of students who need special education; teaching through music in special education	.
10)	the use and adaptation of music with children in need of special education;	.
11)	music based instructional practices / activities	.
12)	Developmental areas that can be supported through music	.
13)	practice of burying teaching into music	.
14)	research results on effective use of music in special education	.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Aydın A. Özel Eğitimde Oyun ve Müzik. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
References:	Aydın A. Özel Eğitimde Oyun ve Müzik. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
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.	1
2)	Has the information of teaching programs, teaching strategies, methods and techniques of measurement and evaluation about their field.	4
3)	Disclose information about the developmental characteristics of individuals with special education needs.	4
4)	Uses further sources of information related with the field.	4
5)	Conceptualizes events, and analyzes by scientific methods and techniques, interprets and evaluates the data.	4
6)	Adapts, adapts and develops appropriate scientific methods and techniques for special needs students.	4
7)	Develops material appropriate to subject area and needs of students.	4
8)	Evaluates acquisitions of students by using different methods.	4
9)	Selects and applies the achievements, themes, activities, test cases of the programs in accordance with the individual needs of the students.	4
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.	1
13)	Shares his/her ideas and solution suggestions with experts and other people by the support of quantitative and qualitative data.	1
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.	5
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

Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Social Activities

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	2	28
Midterms	1	40	40
Final	1	60	60
Total Workload			128