Information Package / Course Catalogue
Vision Disability
Course Code: ÇGL452
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

To aim to describe the basic teaching strategies, specialized instructional techniques, assessment techniques, and attitudes towards persons with handicaps.

Course Content

The course content from visual impairment effects development and learning impact the description, student with visual impairment learning styles, communication strategies with visual impairment students, educational assessment and teaching strategies for visual impairment.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.She/He will have information which is necessary for theoretical and practical in the field of child development.
2.He/she will have the information of evaluation and interpretation comparatively the accuracy, reliability and validity of the gaining information on child development.
3.He/she will have knowledge of children's developments, learning properties and challenges.
4.language, social-emotional, sensory development areas with taking in the consideration the ethical valuesHe/she will have knowledge of developmental problems, physical, cognitive,
5.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.independently individual and group works.Using his advanced knowledge in the field of child development, he/she will execute
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
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Historical perspective, Educational conditions / preparation
Week 2 - Theoretical
Blindness and weakness - The effects of vision loss - Anatomy and physiology of vision - Common eye defects and their educational practices / adaptations
Week 3 - Theoretical
Assessment of vision (functional visual assessment) - Visual aids for visually impaired children and adolescents (adults) - Assessment procedures
Week 4 - Theoretical
Special curriculum - Listening skills - Development of reading and writing by touch
Week 5 - Theoretical
Independent movement skills (and independent living skills)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Curriculum entry - Study skills
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Introduction to technology - Learning environment
Week 9 - Theoretical
Mainstreaming curriculum / Introduction principles - Turkish, Mathematics, Science, Social studies, Technology knowledge, Music
Week 10 - Theoretical
Physical education, Art and design, Non-curricular activities
Week 11 - Theoretical
Children with visual impairment and multiple inadequacies - Development of early communication skills - Educational technology Functional vision assessment and development of vision - Multiple inadequacies in the senses - Curriculum issues -
Week 12 - Theoretical
Role of special education teacher - work with family, teacher guidance, support for students in inclusion, private school teacher, counseling skills
Week 13 - Theoretical
Teacher training, competence of teachers
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 - Theory140228
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)28
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes