GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
LEARNING DIFFICULTIES/EBS119
Course Title: LEARNING DIFFICULTIES
Credits 2 ECTS 4
Course Semester 3 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Explain the definition, classification, prevalence and reasons of learning disability and special ability.
Explains the characteristics of individuals with learning disabilities and special skills.
Explain the processes of screening, diagnosis and evaluation of learning disability and special ability.
Explains the learning and teaching processes related to learning disabilities and special abilities.
Explain effective applications for individuals with learning disabilities and special abilities.
Explains the studies for families with children with learning disabilities and special abilities.
Explains attitudes and attitude change approaches to individuals with learning disabilities and special abilities.
Students will have information about the legal regulations and rights related to learning disabilities and special abilities.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Definition, classification, prevalence and reasons of learning disability and special ability
2. Week  Characteristics of individuals with learning difficulties
3. Week  Screening, diagnostic and evaluation processes related to learning disabilities
4. Week  Education and training processes related to learning disabilities
5. Week  Effective applications for individuals with learning difficulties
6. Week  Definition, classification, prevalence and reasons of special ability
7. Week  In particular, individuals with special
8. Week  Midterm
9. Week  Screening, diagnostic and evaluation processes of special ability
10. Week  Education and training processes related to special abilities
11. Week  Effective practices for individuals with special ability diagnosis
12. Week  Studies for families with children with learning disabilities and special abilities
13. Week  Attitudes towards individuals with learning disabilities and special ability diagnosis and attitude change approaches
14. Week  Legal regulations and rights in the field of learning disabilities and special abilities
15. Week  General evaluation
16. Week  General examination
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
40
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
2
28
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
13
4
52
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Material Design and Implementation
2
6
12
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
3
3
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
6
6
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
101
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.04
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Acquire of scientific thinking skills.X
2Make research and investigation independently.X
3Acquire of carefully observing and analytically thinking skills.X
4Acquire of learning and teaching mathematics problems.
5Comprehend, apply and explain the importance of mathematical concepts.
6Develop the thinking, producing, argumenting and probing abilities.X
7Have the algorithm and sotftware writing abilities for solving computer supported problems.
8Develop the ability of reaching information, evaluating and presenting information.X
9Improve yourself parallel to the developing technology.
10They apply the most available teaching strategies, methods, and techniques considering the development characteristics of the middle school students, their individual differences, the approach and content of the elementary mathematics teaching program, and use the most effective measurement and evaluation techniques.X
11Relate the mathematical knowledge to the daily life and the other disciplines, and solve the problems that they meet through reasoning, esthetically, clearly and practically.
12Prove a mathematical knowledge after the logical questioning process instead of accepting it directly.
13Use the mathematical language and terminology correctly and effectively.
14Have knowledge about the general structure of Turkish National Education System, the process of middle schools, and their duty at the administration and teaching mathematics.X
15Share their suggestions about the solution of the problems on the social and mathematical education with the concerned people.X
16Use the experience, knowledge and skills that they have had in the environment of school under the attributes that their profession requires.X
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