Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

General Information Unit Staff Academic Information Programme Outcomes Course Structure Diagram Contact Information

Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Ceren SAYGI GERÇEKER

Prof. İrade ABBASOVA

Prof. Onur TOPOĞLU

Prof. Sadullah Serkan ŞEKER

Prof. Yalçın ÖZDEMİR

Assoc. Prof. Ayşe ELİTOK KESİCİ

Assoc. Prof. Devrim Demir YEŞİLPINAR

Assoc. Prof. Esra ÇETİN

Assoc. Prof. Evin ERDEN TOPOĞLU

Assoc. Prof. İbrahim GÖKDAŞ

Ins. Aslı GÜVEN

Ins. Aytekin KANDEMİR

Ins. Çağdaş AKINCI

Ins. Kadriye Olcay ŞAHİN

Ins. Zeynep GERGİN

Lec. Ayşe YILMAZ

Lec. Betül ALTAY ÖZTÜRK

Lec. Fulya TORUN

Lec. Mehmet ALTIN

Lec. Nurtaç ÜSTÜNDAĞ KOCAKUŞAK

Lec. Tahir YILMAZ

Lec. Vasfi ÇİLİNGİR

Res. Assist. Hüseyin YEMEN

Learning Difficulties

Course Code	: EBB296
Course Type	: Non Departmental 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

Students will be able to define basic concepts about learning difficulties, criteria of diagnosing learning difficulties, and characteristics of the children having learning difficulties. They will have knowledge of knowing the methods and techniques used in teaching children having learning difficulties and practicing them.

Course Content

Basic concepts of learning difficulties, reasons of learning difficulties, characteristics of children having learning difficulties, teaching methods in learning difficulties

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	Students can define characteristics of children having learning difficulties
2.	Students can explain the reasons of learning difficulties
3.	Students can explain the diagnosis process of children having learning difficulties
4.	Students know approaches and methods used for children having learning difficulties
5.	Students can apply knowledge and skills on knowing the families of children having learning difficulties, and instructional guidance towards children and their families

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Karlheinz B. (2006). Öğrenme Güçlüklerini Erken Tespit Etmek. Ankara: İlya Yayıncılık.
2.	Sarı, H. (2003). Özel Eğitime Muhtaç Öğrencilerin Eğitimleriyle İlgili Çağdaş Öneriler. Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Basic concepts of learning difficulty

Week 2 - Theoretical

Sub-groups under learning difficulty groups

Week 3 - Theoretical

Diagnostic characteristics of learning difficulties

Week 4 - Theoretical

Reasons of learning difficulties

Week 5 - Theoretical

Intelligence and attention in learning difficulties

Week 6 - Theoretical

Developmental characteristics of children having learning difficulty

Week 7 - Theoretical

Treatment programs in learning difficulties

Week 8 - Theoretical

Language characteristics of children having learning difficulties (Mid term exam)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Personal and social characteristics of children having learning difficulties

Week 10 - Theoretical

Personal and social characteristics of children having learning difficulties

Week 11 - Theoretical

Evaluation in learning difficulty

Week 12 - Theoretical

Diagnosis and assessment of children having learning difficulties

Week 13 - Theoretical

Assessment scales

Week 14 - Theoretical

Teaching methods in learning difficulties

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Attending Lectures	1	%5
Assignment	1	%5
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	2	2	56
Assignment	1	11	1	12
Midterm Examination	1	15	1	16
Final Examination	1	15	1	16
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
OÇ-1			4
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5