COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PLAY AND PHYSICAL 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 4038 PLAY AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3

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 provide knowledge and skills to plan, implement, and evaluate play and physical activities suitable for the developmental characteristics of individuals with special needs, emphasizing the importance of these activities for holistic development.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explains the developmental contributions of play and physical activities.
2   Plans appropriate play activities for individuals with special needs.
3   Designs physical education activities that support motor skills.
4   Adapts play and physical activities based on different disability groups.
5   Uses play-based instructional strategies.
6   Identifies safety precautions in physical activities.
7   Develops individualized activity plans.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the Course: Purpose and Conceptual Framework
2 Developmental Contributions of Play and Physical Activities
3 Types of Play and Instructional Strategies
4 Motor Development and Movement Skills
5 Planning Physical Activities for Individuals with Special Needs
6 Activity Examples for Different Disability Groups
7 Activity Examples for Different Disability Groups
8 Review, Course Evaluation and Midterm Exam
9 Play-Based Teaching Approaches
10 Creating Safe Environments and Risk Management
11 Cooperative Games and Social Skill Development
12 Assessment and Evaluation in Physical Activities
13 Individualized Play and Movement Plans
14 Student Presentations and Practice
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Hazar, F. (2015). Physical Education and Sports for the Disabled. Nobel Publishing.
Gürsel, O. & Akyol, A. (2020). Activity-Based Teaching in Special Education. Pegem Academy.
Winnick, J. P. (2011). Adapted Physical Education and Sport. Human Kinetics.
Sherrill, C. (2004). Adapted Physical Activity, Recreation, and Sport. McGraw-Hill.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Practical exercises
Case analysis
Observation and evaluation activities

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

It will be announced by the course instructor at the beginning of the semester.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance is mandatory (at least 70%).
Active participation in class activities is expected.
Academic dishonesty (e.g., plagiarism, cheating) will not be tolerated.
Late assignments will not be graded.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

It will be announced by the course instructor at the beginning of the semester.

Office Hours

It will be announced by the course instructor at the beginning of the semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 10 2 20
Preparation for midterm exam 4 2 8
Preparation for final exam 4 2 8
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 66

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.1543454
LO.2544545
LO.3435545
LO.4544453
LO.5555555
LO.6545454
LO.7454445

CONTACT INFORMATION
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