COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TURKISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ÖEP 3040 TURKISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

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

This course aims to introduce the language and communication development characteristics of individuals with special needs and to provide students with methods, techniques, and materials for teaching reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. The course focuses on enabling students to plan and implement individualized instruction, evaluate language development, and develop strategies to address language-related challenges.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Describe the language development characteristics of individuals with special needs.
2   Explain the importance and goals of Turkish language instruction in special education.
3   Plan the teaching processes of reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
4   Develop teaching strategies suitable for difficulties in language and communication.
5   Design and use effective teaching materials.
6   Apply assessment procedures in Turkish instruction.
7   Create individualized teaching plans.
8   Use multisensory and integrative approaches in instruction.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to teaching Turkish in special education
2 Language development and characteristics in individuals with special needs
3 Development and instruction of reading skills
4 Development and instruction of writing skills
5 Teaching listening and comprehension skills
6 Supporting speaking skills
7 Instructional materials and technology in Turkish teaching
8 General review, course evaluation, midterm exam
9 Preparing individualized teaching plans
10 Multisensory approaches in Turkish instruction
11 Practice examples and case studies
12 Assessment procedures and tools
13 Collaboration with families and teachers
14 Collaboration with families and teachers
15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Korkmaz, E. (2017). Özel Eğitimde Okuma ve Yazma Öğretimi. Ankara: Kök Yayıncılık.
Doğan, S. (2019). Özel Eğitimde Dil ve Iletişim Becerilerinin Geliştirilmesi. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Vaughn, S., & Bos, C. S. (2015). Strategies for Teaching Students with Learning and Behavior Problems. Pearson.
Paul, R., & Norbury, C. (2012). Language Disorders from Infancy Through Adolescence: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, and Communicating. Elsevier.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, Discussions, Practice-based teaching examples, Case studies

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm and Final Exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Minimum 70% attendance is required.
Academic honesty must be maintained at all times.
Active participation in practice-based activities is expected.

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 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 58

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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CONTACT INFORMATION
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