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 research current studies on learning disability in our country and in the world. It is to investigate the problems in reading, writing and mathematics with learning disabilities and to compare the studies on these issues in Turkey and in the world.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explains the theory of general intelligence
2   Explains the theory of primary mental abilities.
3   Explains the theory of multiple intelligence.

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 The categorical and hierarchical nature of higher/superior intelligence
8 Midterm Exam
9 Meta theoretical analysis of giftedness (higher intelligence) theories and Critical period model of giftedness
10 Identificaiton of gifted students
11 Problems in identification
12 Giftedness and creativity
13 Giftedness in Turkish Culture
14 Discussing the findings of the interview
15 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

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

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 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.1523211
LO.2254133
LO.3325411

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