Information Package / Course Catalogue
Learning Disabilities
Course Code: ÇGL451
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

To have students gain knowledge about, Factors causing learning disabilities, General developmental characteristics of children with learning disabilities, Educational arrangements for children with learning disabilities, Arrangements and activities for families of children with learning disabilities.

Course Content

Descriptions related with learning disabilities, Factors which may cause learning disabilities, General characteristics of children with learning disabilities, Education of children with learning disabilities, Families of children with learning disabilities

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.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.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.
14.14. Çocuk gelişimi alanıyla ilgili konularda ilgili kişi ve kurumları bilgilendirerek, düşüncelerini ve sorunlara yönelik çözüm önerilerini ekip içinde paylaşır.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Overview of learning difficulty
Week 2 - Theoretical
Influence of learning theories on learning difficulties Basic concepts
Week 3 - Theoretical
Reasons for learning difficulty Prevention and intervention studies in early childhood
Week 4 - Theoretical
Social, emotional and behavioral problems In children with learning disabilities, cognition, metacognition and memory
Week 5 - Theoretical
Educational approaches
Week 6 - Theoretical
Children who have a reading difficulty Children who have a writing difficulty
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Children with difficulties in mathematics
Week 9 - Theoretical
Young children with learning disabilities Adolescents and adults with learning disabilities
Week 10 - Theoretical
Learning difficulty and verbal expression Learning difficulty and written expression
Week 11 - Theoretical
Class participation of children with learning disabilities
Week 12 - Theoretical
Teaching strategies
Week 13 - Theoretical
Children and families with learning disabilities
Week 14 - Theoretical
Finale Preparation
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