COURSE UNIT TITLE

: APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ÖEP 2023 APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS COMPULSORY 3 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 introduce the fundamental principles and concepts of applied behavior analysis (ABA), to develop skills in defining, measuring, and analyzing behavior, and to provide a foundation for conducting behavioral assessment and intervention with individuals with special needs. The course also aims to equip students with scientifically-based methods for collecting and interpreting behavioral data.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explains the fundamental principles of applied behavior analysis.
2   Develops skills in observing and defining behavior.
3   Applies data collection techniques for measuring behavior.
4   Describes and implements ABC analysis.
5   Explains operant conditioning, reinforcement, and punishment principles.
6   Designs a behavioral assessment plan.
7   Develops behavior intervention strategies based on ethical guidelines.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis
2 Defining and Observing Behavior
3 Methods for Measuring Behavior
4 ABC (Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence) Analysis
5 Types and Use of Reinforcement
6 Punishment, Discrimination, and Extinction
7 General Review, Course Evaluation, Midterm Exam
8 Principles of Operant Conditioning
9 Direct and Indirect Behavior Assessment
10 Behavioral Data Analysis and Graphing
11 Writing Behavioral Objectives
12 Intervention Design Based on Ethical Principles
13 Practical Applications and Group Projects
14 General Review
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Tekin-Iftar, E., & Kırcaali-Iftar, G. (2018). Davranış Değiştirme: Uygulamalı Davranış Analizi. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık.
Sucuoğlu, B., & Kargın, T. (2010). Uygulamalı Davranış Analizi: Ilkeler ve Temel Uygulamalar. Ankara: Kök Yayıncılık.
Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied Behavior Analysis (3rd ed.). Pearson.
Miltenberger, R. G. (2016). Behavior Modification: Principles and Procedures (6th ed.). Cengage Learning.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Theoretical instruction, Applied activities, Case studies, Video analysis, Role-play and scenario solving, Group discussions

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE Midterm Exam
2 DTK Other Activity
3 FN Semester final exam
4 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.30 + Student examDTK * 0.10 + FN * 0.60
5 BUT Make- up note
6 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.30 +Student examDTK * 0.10 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm exam, assignment/presentation, final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Minimum 70% attendance is mandatory.
Academic integrity and ethics are essential.
Active participation and collaboration are expected.
Confidentiality and respect must be upheld during practices.
Timely submission and individual accountability are required.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Will be announced at the beginning of the term.

Office Hours

Will be announced at the beginning of the term.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparing assignments 1 5 5
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 111

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.1434345
LO.2543554
LO.3335354
LO.4455433
LO.5453344
LO.6545334
LO.7355432

CONTACT INFORMATION
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