Information Package / Course Catalogue
Naturalistic Intervention Process and Application
Course Code: ÖZE401
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

Will gain knowledge about naturalistic approaches and naturalistic approach based intervention programs.

Course Content

Characteristics of naturalistic approaches, Scientific basis of naturalistic approaches, Strengths and limitations, Naturalistic intervention strategies, Environmental arrangements, Incidental teaching, Demanding approach, Paradigm of naturalistic language intervention, Planning of Naturalistic intervention, Data collection in Naturalistic intervention, Working with families, Naturalistic intervention process in early intervention programs, Responsive teaching, Interaction-based early childhood intervention programs

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ceyhun SERVİ
Learning Outcomes
1.States the naturalistic approach and its empirical background.
2.States the strengths and limitations of naturalistic intervention strategies.
3.Develops a plan based on naturalistic intervention
4.Applies the naturalistic intervention strategies
5.Cooperates with parents
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Diken, İ.H (2016). Erken çocukluk döneminde doğal ortamlarda öğretim. Eğiten Kitap
2.Özen, A., Ünal, F., Tıkıroğlu, Ç. (2024). Gelişimsel yetersizliği olan çocuklar için doğal gelişimsel davranışsal müdahaleler. Vize akademik Yayıncılık.
3.Servi, C., Çinbay, G., & Yüce, S. (2025). An intervention programme to promote social communication skills for prelinguistic children with autism spectrum disorders:“Kids in the Kitchen”. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 40(1), 116-132.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and characteristics of Naturalistic Approaches
Week 2 - Theoretical
Theoretical basis of Naturalistic Approaches
Week 3 - Theoretical
Strength and limitations of Naturalistic Approaches
Week 4 - Theoretical
Naturalistic intervention strategies: Environmental arrangements
Week 5 - Theoretical
Naturalistic intervention strategies : Incidental teaching
Week 6 - Theoretical
Naturalistic intervention strategies; Demanding approach
Week 7 - Theoretical
Naturalistic intervention strategies; Demanding approach
Week 8 - Theoretical
Paradigm of naturalistic language intervention (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Planning of Naturalistic intervention
Week 10 - Theoretical
Data collection in Naturalistic intervention
Week 11 - Theoretical
Working with families
Week 12 - Theoretical
Naturalistic intervention process in early intervention programs
Week 13 - Theoretical
Responsive teaching
Week 14 - Theoretical
Responsive teaching
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment63230
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination117118
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026