COURSE UNIT TITLE

: IMPROVING EXECUTIVE FUNCTION AND WORKING MEMORY PERFORMANCE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ÖEP 5118 IMPROVING EXECUTIVE FUNCTION AND WORKING MEMORY PERFORMANCE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Special Education

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SAFIYE SUNAY YILDIRIM DOĞRU

Offered to

Special Education

Course Objective

To have knowledge about executive functions and working memory functioning in cognitive psychology and to examine studies conducted on these subjects for the development of these skills in individuals with special needs.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Will have information about executive functions and working memory and studies on individuals with special needs.
2   Will have information about executive functions and studies to improve working memory performance in individuals with special needs.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Measuring Working Memory Performance
2 Measuring Working Memory Performance
3 Evaluation of Executive Functions
4 Evaluation of Executive Functions
5 Improving Working Memory Performance
6 Improving Working Memory Performance
7 Improving Working Memory Performance
8 Midterm Exam
9 Studies on Working Memory and Special Needs Groups Performance in Special Needs Groups
10 Studies on Working Memory and Special Needs Groups Performance in Special Needs Groups
11 Studies on Working Memory and Special Needs Groups Performance in Special Needs Groups
12 Studies on Working Memory and Special Needs Groups Performance in Special Needs Groups
13 Studies Concerning Executive Functions and Special Needs Groups
14 Studies Concerning Executive Functions and Special Needs Groups
15 Studies Concerning Executive Functions and Special Needs Groups
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Smith, E. E., & Kosslyn, S. M. (2014). Bilişsel psikoloji. Çev. Ed.: M. Şahin). Ankara: Nobel Yayınevi.
Bruning, R. H., Schraw, G. J., & Norby, M. M. (2014). Bilişsel psikoloji ve öğretim. Trans Eds ZN Ersözlü, R. Ülker). Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer, Case Study,

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm 30%, Homework 10%, Final 60% will be effective

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Topics will be covered in class and discussion will be opened when necessary. 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

Monday 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

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7
LO.13333333
LO.23333333

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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