Child Development
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

CGE444

Course Name:

Specially Talented Children

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	0	2	3

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department/Faculty/University

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. FUNDA AYRA

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr.Gör. FUNDA AYRA

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

In this course, students will be able to recognize the gifted child and make a diagnosis by analyzing his/her development profile; It is aimed to gain the ability to develop appropriate support programs depending on the needs of children and to provide counseling to their families and teachers.

Course Content:

Definition of intelligence and special talent, characteristic and distinctive features of special talented children, special talent types, developmental characteristics of special talented children, determination of special talented children and data sources used, problems faced by special talented children, needs, educational models, program for specially talented children development and application of principles, gifted children, family counseling, practices in the world and Turkey.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Knows the characteristic features of a special talented child
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Makes developmental diagnosis to special talented child
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) Support plans, reports and appropriate referrals depending on the needs of the child and family
2) Makes necessary consultancy work for families and professionals
Field Specific Competence
1) Specially talented child discusses education programs suitable for individual characteristics
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Definition of Intelligence and Special Ability	Presentations
2)	Characteristics of specially gifted children	Presentations
3)	Special skill types	Presentations
4)	Developmental characteristics and needs of gifted children	Presentations
5)	Identification of talented children and sources of information	Presentations
6)	Developmental diagnostics, case analysis for gifted children	Presentations
7)	Midterm
8)	Education models	Presentations
9)	Parents of specially gifted children	Presentations
10)	Social emotional problems in gifted children	Presentations
11)	Multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary working methods for gifted children and their families	Presentations
12)	Multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary working methods for gifted children and their families
13)	Student Presentations
14)	Final Examination

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

SUNUMLAR VE MAKALELER

References:

-Kokot, S.(1999) Help Our Child is Gifted.Guidelines for Parent. Henkos Printers, Republic of South Africa
2-Renzulli,J. (2004) Identification Of Student for Gifted and Talented Programs, Corwin Press, ABD
3-Sak,U.(2010)Üstün Zekalılar, Özellikleri, Tanılanmaları, Eğitimleri. Maya Akademi Yayınları, Ankara
4-Metin, N.; Dağlıoğlu, H.; Saranlı, G.(2018) Gelişimsel Bakış Açısıyla Üstün Yetenekli Çocuklar. Hedef Yayıncılık, Ankara.
5- ??(2018) Üstün Yetenekli Çocuklar ve Eğitim Uygulamaları (Edit. E. Gürlen), Pegem Akademi, Ankara

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	5	4
Program Outcomes
1) Have knowledge of children's development, learning characteristics and difficulties.
2) It acquires basic and updated theoretical and practical knowledge in child development by using the necessary teaching and learning tools and resources.
3) It has the knowledge of evaluating and interpreting the correctness, reliability and validity of information about child development.
4) In the field of child development, interprets and evaluates evidence-based data, using advanced knowledge and skills, covering areas of physical-motor, cognitive, language, social-emotional, sensory development, for children with normal and abnormal development by observing ethical values. develops solutions and makes team work.
5) In the field of child development, it has the ability to produce different solutions with a evidence-based approach to problem situations for children with normal and abnormal development.
6) Responsible for trans-disciplinary work in the field of child development and fulfill its duty effectively.
7) Introduces the theoretical and practical advanced knowledge acquired in the field of child development, shows the generations and the learning.
8) Vocational projects, researches and activities plans, practices and processes are evaluated and evaluated for the social environment in which they live with the awareness of social responsibility.
9) It informs the related persons and institutions about the issues related to the field of child development and shares suggestions of solutions for problems and problems with active and qualified experts by supporting quantitative and qualitative support.
10) Evaluates its knowledge with a critical approach, determines its own learning needs and directs its learning
11) Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning by using the ways of reaching information effectively.
12) Quality management and processes, including infants, children and families, have sufficient awareness of individual, environmental protection and occupational safety, act and participate in these processes.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have knowledge of children's development, learning characteristics and difficulties.
2)	It acquires basic and updated theoretical and practical knowledge in child development by using the necessary teaching and learning tools and resources.
3)	It has the knowledge of evaluating and interpreting the correctness, reliability and validity of information about child development.
4)	In the field of child development, interprets and evaluates evidence-based data, using advanced knowledge and skills, covering areas of physical-motor, cognitive, language, social-emotional, sensory development, for children with normal and abnormal development by observing ethical values. develops solutions and makes team work.
5)	In the field of child development, it has the ability to produce different solutions with a evidence-based approach to problem situations for children with normal and abnormal development.
6)	Responsible for trans-disciplinary work in the field of child development and fulfill its duty effectively.
7)	Introduces the theoretical and practical advanced knowledge acquired in the field of child development, shows the generations and the learning.
8)	Vocational projects, researches and activities plans, practices and processes are evaluated and evaluated for the social environment in which they live with the awareness of social responsibility.
9)	It informs the related persons and institutions about the issues related to the field of child development and shares suggestions of solutions for problems and problems with active and qualified experts by supporting quantitative and qualitative support.
10)	Evaluates its knowledge with a critical approach, determines its own learning needs and directs its learning
11)	Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning by using the ways of reaching information effectively.
12)	Quality management and processes, including infants, children and families, have sufficient awareness of individual, environmental protection and occupational safety, act and participate in these processes.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Group study and homework
Homework
Problem Solving

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

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

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
Study Hours Out of Class	7	4	28
Presentations / Seminar	12	2	24
Homework Assignments	2	2	4
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			102