COURSE UNIT TITLE

: DEVELOPMENT OF PROJECT-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ÖEP 6044 DEVELOPMENT OF PROJECT-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION 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

To develop project examples for special needs groups by recognizing the importance of the project approach in special education and taking into account the project work phases.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explain the importance of project approach in special education.
2   Refers to the place of project studies in the special education program.
3   Determines the project topics by explaining the issues to be considered in the selection of the project topic.
4   Develops projects based on project approach in special education.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Definition and importance of project approach in education
2 The place of the project studies in the special education program
3 Considerations in choosing the project topic
4 Project activities: Research, production, dramatic play activities
5 Learning opportunities in the project approach
6 The phases of project work: 1st Phase (Planning and Initiation) 2nd Phase (Fieldwork) 3rd Phase (Finalization)
7 The phases of project work: 1st Phase (Planning and Initiation) 2nd Phase (Fieldwork) 3rd Phase (Finalization)
8 Midterm Exam
9 Examples of curriculum based on project approach in special education
10 Examples of curriculum based on project approach in special education
11 Developing project-based teaching programs for groups with special needs
12 Developing project-based teaching programs for groups with special needs
13 Developing project-based teaching programs for groups with special needs
14 Developing project-based teaching programs for groups with special needs
15 Developing project-based teaching programs for groups with special needs
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Owen, P. M. (2007). Integrating Katz and Chard's project approach with multicultural education in the University classroom. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 28(3), 219-232.
Katz, L., & Chard, S. C. (2000). Engaging children s minds: The project approach (2nd Ed.). Connecticut: Ablex Publishing Corporation
Owen, P. M. (2007). Integrating Katz and Chard's project approach with multicultural education in the University classroom. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 28(3), 219-232.
Metin, Ş. ve Aral, N. (2014). Proje Yaklaşımına Dayalı Eğitim: Teoriden Uygulamaya. Ankara: Vize. Oğuz, V., Gizir, Z. ve Köksal Akyol, A. ( 2014). Erken Çocukluk Eğitiminde Proje Yaklaşımı ve Uygulanmış Proje Örnekleri. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık. Kandır, A. ve Kurt, F. (2010). Proje Temelli Okul Öncesi Eğitim Programı. Istanbul: MORPA
TEMEL Z. F., KANDIR A., ERDEMIR N., KOÇER ÇIFTÇI H. Okulöncesi Eğitimde Proje Yaklaşımı ve Program Örnekleri. Morpa Kültür Yayınları 2003 Istanbul
Beneke, S. J. (2010). The effects of the Project Approach on children in inclusive early childhood classrooms. Yayınlanmamış doktora tezi. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Beneke, S., & Ostrosky, M. M. (2009). Teachers' views of the efficacy of incorporating the project approach into classroom practice with diverse learners. Early Childhood Research & Practice, 11(1). [Online]:
Arıkan, A., & Kimzan, I. (2016). Okul öncesi eğitimde proje yaklaşımı: Ağaç bilimcilerin araştırmaları projesi. Elementary Education Online, 15(2).

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer, Case Study, cooperative learning

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.30 +ASG* 0.10 + FCG* 0.60
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTEG * 0.30 + ASG * 0.10 + RST * 0.60


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Topics will be covered in the classroom, cooperative learning methods will be applied when necessary, and discussions will be opened. Students will be prepared for the lesson by reading the resources related to the subjects beforehand and will participate in classroom interaction. The students are responsible for preparing and presenting the subjects given to them. Students are obliged to carry out the responsibilities related to the course that can be given to them.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Topics will be covered in the classroom, cooperative learning methods will be applied when necessary, and discussions will be opened. Students will be prepared for the lesson by reading the resources related to the subjects beforehand and will participate in classroom interaction. The students are responsible for preparing and presenting the subjects given to them. Students are obliged to carry out the responsibilities related to the course that can be given to them.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

vesile.yildiz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday 13:00 17:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 8 112
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 198

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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