Information Package / Course Catalogue
Behavior Management
Course Code: ÇGE117
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To have knowledge and skills about behavior change in children.

Course Content

Child assessment and evaluation, Has knowledge about which museum the problem is going to. Dissemination of the information used in the methods used in the methods used.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Nesibe Tuba BOYNİKAR
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns to identify and classify problem behaviors in child behavior.
2.Learns the importance of using reinforcers in gaining new behavior.
3.Learns the methods of ensuring the permanence of new behaviors in children.
4.Learns the appropriate use of punishment in reducing problem behavior in children.
5.Learns differential reinforcement in reducing problem behavior in children.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Behavior Management in Early Childhood – Emel ARSLAN
2.Behavior Management – Istanbul University Open and Distance Education Faculty (Online resource)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Defining and classifying problem behaviors.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The assumptions about the formation of the problem behavior.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Steps to change problem behaviors.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Use of positive reinforcement in developing new behavior – Social reinforcements.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Use of positive reinforcement in developing new behavior - Activity reinforcers.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Use of positive reinforcement to develop new behavior - Reinforcement with transformative symbols.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Developing new behaviour: Shaping. (Midterm Examination)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Developing new behavior: Shaping.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Bringing fluency and continuity to behavior: Reinforcement schedules.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Persistence of behaviors.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Use of punishment to reduce problem behaviors.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Use of type 2 punishment to reduce problem behaviors.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Use of differential reinforcement to reduce behaviors.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Differential reinforcement of low-rate behaviors
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment9019
Midterm Examination1055
Final Examination1055
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
3
5
5
2
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3
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2
4
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3
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3
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3
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4
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3
3
3
3
4
OÇ-5
3
2
2
3
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026