Information Package / Course Catalogue
Children at Risk and Their Education
Course Code: SÖ159
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is; To recognize the children at risk and to raise public awareness about the risk reasons and precautions.

Course Content

Risk factors and effects, groups of children created by risk factors; children living and working on the streets, children working in sectors, fragmented family children, children in need of protection, children committing crime, children who are neglected and exploited, children at developmental risk, children living in unfavorable environmental conditions and their characteristics, critical elements in their education, measures to be taken, projects implemented in Turkey and other countries for the education of children at risk.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognizes and classifies the children entering the risk group.
2.Explains the reasons of children being pushed into the risk group based on scientific research results.
3.Plans and implements protection and prevention programs for each risk group.
4.Recognizes the support mechanisms in bringing these children into society.
5.It produces projects that will contribute to institutions serving these groups.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Vision for Children At Risk (2017). Promoting Child Well-Being. https://visionforchildren.org. SOS Children?s
2.Villages International (2015). Child At Risk The world?s most vulnerable children: who they are, where they live, and what puts them at risk . https://www.sos-childrensvillages.org/getmedia/384bc38a-62aa-4c2a-9563-a5ecc61b6a77/SOS-Child-at-risk-report-web.pdf.
3.Rand Report (2005). Children at Risk Consequences for School Readiness and Beyond https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9144.html.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction of the Course
Week 2 - Theoretical
UNESCO 2030 Hedefleri
Week 3 - Theoretical
Inclusive Education Concept
Week 4 - Theoretical
Education right
Week 5 - Theoretical
Formal Education - Informal Education
Week 6 - Theoretical
Groups Excluded from Formal Education
Week 7 - Theoretical
Recognizing Groups Except Formal Education
Week 8 - Theoretical
Access to Education and Achievements
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-Term
Week 10 - Theoretical
Offering Training to Groups Except Formal Education
Week 11 - Theoretical
Alternative Education Approaches
Week 12 - Theoretical
Alternative Education Approaches
Week 13 - Theoretical
Preparing Educational Activities for Groups Excluded from Education
Week 14 - Theoretical
Designing Research with Groups Excluded from Education
Week 15 - Theoretical
General Assessment
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment34218
Reading140228
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
3
4
5
OÇ-2
4
4
5
OÇ-3
3
4
5
OÇ-4
2
4
5
4
5
OÇ-5
4
3
4
5
4
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026