COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RECENT TRENDS IN LEARNING DISABILITIES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ÖEP 6045 RECENT TRENDS IN LEARNING DISABILITIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Special Education

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SAFIYE SUNAY YILDIRIM DOĞRU

Offered to

Special Education

Course Objective

The aim this lesson is exploring the current studies of learning disabilities in our country and abroad. Investigating the problems about Learning difficulties in reading, writing and mathematics in Turkey and is also compared to the works done on this subject around the world.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Examining the studies about Learning disabilities, Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity
2   Examining the research on learning disabilities and reading problems.
3   Examining the research on learning difficulties and writing problems.
4   Reviewing the researches on mathematical problems and learning difficulties.
5   Writing articles with the compilation of studies on attention deficit and hyperactivity and learning difficulties in Turkey and abroad

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The development of learning
2 Approach to explaining the learning difficulties
3 The features of children with attention deficiency hyperactivity and LD
4 Behavioral faced by children with learning difficulties, social and emotional problems
5 Learning Disabilities and Family
6 Learning disabilities and education of individuals with attention deficit-hyperactivity
7 The use of technology for individuals with learning difficulties
8 Reading problems, learning difficulties in research
9 MidTerm Exam
10 Research and writing problems in learning disabilities
11 Math problems and learning difficulties in research
12 Examination of the study Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity abroad
13 Examining studies with learning difficulties Turkey
14 Examination of study abroad with learning difficulties
15 Final Exam
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Carpenter, B., Egerton, J., Brooks, T., Cockbill, B., Fotheringham, J., Bloom, T., ... & Thistlethwaite, J. (2015). Engaging Learners with Complex Learning Difficulties and Disabilities: A Resource Book for Teachers and Teaching Assistants. Routledge.
2. Lloyd, J. W., Kameenui, E. J., & Chard, D. J. (Eds.). (2014). Issues in educating students with disabilities. Routledge.
3. Harwell, J. M., & Jackson, R. W. (2014). The complete learning disabilities handbook: Ready-to-use strategies and activities for teaching students with learning disabilities. John Wiley & Sons.
4. Taylor, A. E. B. (2014). Diagnostic Assessment of Learning Disabilities in Childhood: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice. Springer Science & Business Media.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

lecture discussion case presentations

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.40 + FCG * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTEG * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 6 5 30
Preparation for final exam 8 5 40
Preparing assignments 2 5 10
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 6 78
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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