Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- ÖAE103 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 4.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Osman AKTAN
Instructors Osman AKTAN
Assistants
Goals In this course, based on the general learning aim of the course, students are expected to have the following target behaviours at the end of the course: 1. Explains the basic concepts related to intellectual disability. 2. Defines mental disability. 3. Explains important people, events and phenomena that have influenced the developments in the education of individuals with intellectual disabilities in terms of their effects on educational practices. 4. Defines the causes of intellectual disability. 5. Defines the characteristics of individuals with intellectual disability. 6. Defines the diagnostic criteria and evaluation process in intellectual disability. 7. Explains the education of individuals with intellectual disability. 8. Explains support special education practices for individuals with intellectual disabilities. 9. Explains the teaching processes of individuals with intellectual disabilities 10. Explains the importance of family participation and co-operation of individuals with intellectual disability.
Course Content The content of this course includes basic concepts related to intellectual disability, historical process, evaluation of individuals with intellectual disability, diagnosis, characteristics and education of individuals with intellectual disability, supports provided, family education.
Learning Outcomes - Explains the basic concepts related to mental disability.
- Defines mental disability.
- Explains the important people, events and phenomena that have influenced the developments in the education of individuals with intellectual disability in terms of their effects on educational practices.
- 4. Defines the causes of intellectual disability.
- Defines the characteristics of individuals with intellectual disability.
- Defines the diagnostic criteria and evaluation process in intellectual disability.
- Explains the education of individuals with intellectual disability.
- Explains support special education practices for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
- Explains the teaching processes of individuals with intellectual disabilities
- Explains the importance of family participation and co-operation in the education of individuals with mental disabilities.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction, introduction of the course Course Hours Other Activities
2. Week Basic concepts and definitions Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
3. Week Historical process of intellectual disability Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research
4. Week Classification and prevalence of intellectual disability Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research
5. Week Diagnosis of individuals with intellectual disability Course Hours Research Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities
6. Week Evaluation of mental functions Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research
7. Week Evaluation of adaptive behaviour Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities
8. Week Causes of intellectual disability Other Activities Course Hours Research
9. Week Characteristics of individuals with intellectual disability Preparation, After Class Study Research Course Hours
10. Week Education of individuals with intellectual disabilities (educational environments) Other Activities Research Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
11. Week Education of individuals with mental disabilities (Teaching processes) Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities
12. Week Students with intellectual disabilities and instructional adaptations Research Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
13. Week Students with intellectual disabilities and family involvement Research Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week Students with intellectual disabilities and behaviour management Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
Recommended Sources
Diken, i. H.&Bakkaloğlu, H. (2018) Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Pegem Akademi
Eripek, S. (2019). Zihin Yetersizliği Olan Bireyler ve Eğitimleri. Pegem Akademi
Burack, J. A. (Ed.). (2012). The Oxford handbook of intellectual disability and development. Oxford Library of Psychology.
 Craig, L., Lindsay, W. R., & Browne, K. D. (Eds.). (2010). Assessment and treatment of sexual offenders with intellectual disabilities: A handbook (pp. 139-148). Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.
Harris, J. C. (2010). Intellectual disability: A guide for families and professionals. Oxford University Press.
Gargiulo, R. M., & Bouck, E. C. (Eds.). (2017). Instructional strategies for students with mild, moderate, and severe intellectual disability. Sage Publications
Matson, J. L., & Issarraras, A. (2019). Handbook of intellectual disabilities. Cham: Springer, 1093-1103.
Sucuoğlu, B. (2009). Zihin Engelliler ve Eğitimi. Ankara: Kök Yayıncılık
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8 DK9 DK10 Measurement Method
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 0 0 40,60
PY2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 0 0 40,60
PY3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 40,60
PY4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 0 0 40,60
PY5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 2 28
Preparation, After Class Study 14 2 28
Research 10 1 10
Other Activities 5 3 15
Midterm 1 1 4 4
Final 1 5 5
Classroom Activities 6 2 12
Total Workload 102
ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0