Information Package / Course Catalogue
Material Design in Special Education
Course Code: ÇGP116
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Understanding the place and importance of toys in children with special needs and gaining knowledge and skills about making educational toys from different materials, basic features of toys, basic features of educational toys, learning the basic principles of developing educational toys for individuals with special needs, Various educational materials for individuals with special needs (puppets, filling toys, jigsaw puzzles etc.) can be defined as designing, developing and evaluating

Course Content

The place and importance of toys in the life of individuals with special needs, selection of toys and game materials for individuals with special needs, the effect of educational toys on the development of individuals with special needs, types of educational toys for individuals with special needs, rhythm tools for individuals with special needs, tools to be used in special learning, stuffed toys , puppets, educational toys, costumes, titles and accessories, mobiles

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Ayfer ERGEZEN
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the features to be considered in the preparation of suitable toys and educational toys for each disability group.
2.Knows the properties of the materials to be used while preparing toys and educational toys suitable for each disability group.
3.Designs and develops pre-school age-appropriate toys and educational toys.
4.Knows the features of games and toys for individuals with special needs.
5.Knows the properties of toys and educational toys suitable for each disability group
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Special Events for Children,Cemile TURAN HAMARAT, Rabia ATASEVEN BİLGİN. Vize Yayıncılık, 2013.
2.Karan, Sema (2014) Development in Education Vize Yayıncılık : Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
* Course introduction and organization
Week 2 - Theoretical
Definition of toy for children with special needs and its effects on children's development, historical development of toy.
Week 3 - Theoretical
The place and importance of toys in the life of the individual with special needs, toys and game materials for each disability group, toy selection for each disability group.
Week 4 - Theoretical
The definition, place and importance of educational toys in the development of individuals with special needs. Educational toys in disability groups.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Features to be considered while preparing and purchasing educational toys. Educational toy planning steps for disability groups. The role of the teacher in planning and application of educational toys, points to be considered in the use of educational toys.
Week 6 - Theoretical
The importance of creativity and creative learning when making toys for disabled groups is now working with materials.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Reading and writing support tools.
Week 8 - Practice
Reading and writing support tools. (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Storytelling techniques, rhythm tools.
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Tools and equipment to be used in science and nature-related activities
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Stuffed toys
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Puppets.
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Educational toys.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Costumes, headgear, accessories and mobiles
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice3026
Assignment32315
Studio Work52220
Individual Work62224
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-3
4
3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
4
3
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026