Information Package / Course Catalogue
Behaviour Problems and Management
Course Code: ÇGL306
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To teach the students to learn appropriate observation techniques such as recording and transcribing, how to set target behaviors and will have theoretical background about setting target behaviors

Course Content

Observation and assessment of problem behaviors with appropriate observation techniques, principles and methods of problem behavior management.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.o She/He will have information which is necessary for theoretical and practical in the field of child development.
2.o He/she will have the information of evaluation and interpretation comparatively the accuracy, reliability and validity of the gaining information on child development.
3.o He/she will have knowledge of children's developments, learning properties and challenges.
4.o He/she will have knowledge of developmental problems, physical, cognitive, language, social-emotional, sensory development areas with taking in the consideration the ethical values
5.o It has information about the developmental evaluation of typical and atypical children in the direction of information given in the field of child development.
6.In the field of child development he/she will have the skills of generating different solutions to the problems with the evidence-based approach for the children with typical and atypical development.
7.He/she will take responsibility in trans-disciplinary studies and fulfills its task efficiently in the field of child development.
8.Using his advanced knowledge in the field of child development, he/she will execute independently individual and group works.
9.He/she will evaluate critically their own knowledge?s to identify their own learning and to guidance learning.
10.Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge, he/she will develop a positive attitude for life-long learning.
11.He/she will Internalize, generalize and exhibit knowledge which he/she gained in the field of child development.
12.With the awareness of social responsibility, he has knowledge about professional projects, researches and activities for the social environment she/he lives in.
13.To sets an example with external appearances, attitudes, behaviors and act in accordance to society democracy, human rights, social, scientific and professional ethics, laws, regulations with the legislation.
14.Informed the people and institutions related to the field of child development issues, share ideas and solutions to problems in team.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Behavioral Change in School: Applied Behavior Analysis
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts about behavior and behavior problems
Week 2 - Theoretical
Different explanations of behavior and reasons
Week 3 - Theoretical
Clinical characteristics of behavior problems in childhood
Week 4 - Theoretical
Evaluation of behavior -, Formal methods
Week 5 - Theoretical
Evaluation of behavior -, Formal methods
Week 6 - Theoretical
Evaluation of behavior? Informal methods
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Evaluation of behavior? Informal methods
Week 9 - Theoretical
Intervention - Reinforcement use and its effects
Week 10 - Theoretical
Intervention - Reinforcement use and its effects
Week 11 - Theoretical
Use of tips and help techniques
Week 12 - Theoretical
Functional evaluation methods
Week 13 - Theoretical
Developing an effective behavior intervention plan for children and parents
Week 14 - Theoretical
Preparation for final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)67
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes