COURSE UNIT TITLE

: LEARNING DISABILITY AND GIFTEDNESS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ÖZE 1008 LEARNING DISABILITY AND GIFTEDNESS COMPULSORY 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Special Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SAFIYE SUNAY YILDIRIM DOĞRU

Offered to

Special Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to summarize, compare, and evaluate the studies conducted in the fields of giftedness and learning difficulties both nationally and internationally.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Compares definitions of intelligence and intelligence theories.
2   Explains the characteristics of gifted individuals.
3   Evaluates theories of giftedness within the framework of the characteristics of gifted individuals.
4   Provides examples of diagnostic tools for gifted individuals.
5   Defines learning difficulties and explains their types.
6   Describes the characteristics of individuals with learning difficulties.
7   Examines individuals with learning difficulties within the context of the literature.
8   Provides examples of diagnostic tools for individuals with learning difficulties.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Learning Disabilities
2 Dyslexia, Dysgrafia
3 Dyscalculia
4 Pioneers in intelligence studies: Galton,Binet, Spearman, Terman. Prototype intelligence tests, The developmental process of intelligence tests.
5 Definitions of intelligence, development of intelligence and intelligence tests
6 The criteria of higher intelligence, Pentagonal theory, The characteristics of gifted people
7 Intelligence - What is it
8 Theories of Intelligence and Giftedness
9 Theories of Intelligence and Giftedness
10 Characteristics of Gifted Individuals
11 Identification of Gifted Individuals
12 Examination of Current Academic Studies on Giftedness
13 Examination of Current Academic Studies on Giftedness
14 Review, Course Evaluation, Midterm Exam
15 What is Learning Disability
16 Examination of Definitions and Types of Learning Disabilities
17 Examination of Definitions and Types of Learning Disabilities
18 Examination of Definitions and Types of Learning Disabilities
19 Identification of Individuals with Learning Disabilities
20 Examination of Current Academic Studies on Learning Disabilities
21 Examination of Current Academic Studies on Learning Disabilities
22 Examination of Individuals with Learning Disabilities who are Gifted

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 study, research, problem-solving, and project preparation.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm exams are conducted in written form.

Assignments/presentations may be done in written or oral form depending on the type of assignment given.

Attendance exams are conducted in written form at any time during the semester.

At the beginning of the semester, the instructor of the course may publish the syllabus of the relevant course and make changes within the framework of the course evaluation.


Midterm exams are conducted on the announced dates. They include different question types (open-ended, multiple choice, etc.) and are evaluated based on an answer key or a graded scoring key.

Written attendance exams include different question types (open-ended, multiple choice, etc.) and are evaluated based on an answer key or a graded scoring key.

Assignments/presentations are calculated by taking the arithmetic average of the number of assignments given and the points received.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It will be announced in the semester's course syllabus.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

It will be announced in the semester's course syllabus.

Office Hours

It will be announced in the semester's course syllabus.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 11 2 22
Case study 9 2 18
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparation for quiz etc. 1 5 5
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Preparing assignments 2 6 12
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
Quiz etc. 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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