COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ÖEP 3039 TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION COMPULSORY 3 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

The objective of this course is to equip prospective special education teachers with the skills to teach mathematical concepts effectively to students with special needs. The course focuses on individualized and functional mathematics instruction through evidence-based practices, assessment techniques, and instructional adaptations.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Identifies mathematical development characteristics of students with special needs.
2   Explains the principles of individualized instruction in mathematics.
3   Applies instructional methods in areas such as numbers, operations, measurement, geometry, and problem-solving.
4   Plans and implements concrete, semi-concrete, and abstract teaching stages.
5   Assesses student performance and develops appropriate instructional materials.
6   Develops classroom management and data-based teaching strategies.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Importance of mathematics instruction in special education
2 Mathematical development in students with special needs
3 Principles of individualized instruction in mathematics
4 Teaching number and number concepts
5 Teaching the four basic operations
6 Teaching measurement, time, and money concepts
7 Teaching measurement, time, and money concepts
8 General review, course evaluation, midterm exam
9 Teaching geometry and shapes
10 Teaching problem-solving skills
11 Concrete semi-concrete abstract teaching stages
12 Instructional material development
13 Data collection, analysis, and evaluation
14 Preparing lesson plans
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

MEB (2018). Guidebook for Mathematics Instruction in Special Education
Fuchs, L. S., & Fuchs, D. (2002). Mathematics Intervention Programs for Students with Learning Disabilities: A Review of Research. Journal of Learning Disabilities.
Erdem, E., & Kaya, M. (2019). Özel Eğitimde Matematik Öğretimi. Ankara: Kök Yayıncılık.
Öztürk, M., & Aydın, H. (2021). Matematik Güçlüğü: Tanılama ve Müdahale. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Group work, Case analysis, Interactive practices, Individual presentations, Video analysis and discussion

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 Exam
Final Exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance is mandatory (at least 70%).
Compliance with ethical rules and academic honesty is essential.
Originality is expected in all assignments and projects, plagiarism is not accepted.
Active participation is expected, in-class activities may be graded.
It is the student's responsibility to access course materials on time and come prepared for practice weeks.

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 1 14 14
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 72

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.2345543
LO.3435543
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LO.5333333
LO.6333333

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