CONCEPTUAL AND THEORETICAL BASIS OF MENTAL DISABILITY

Course Description

Terms and definitions, theoretical basis of definitions made by AAIDD, classification, incidence and prevalence, assessment of intelligence, assessment of adaptive behaviors, biological sources and prevention, psycho-social aspects of mental retardation, characteristics of individuals with mild retardation, characteristics of individuals with severe retardation, infancy and early childhood education, primary education, transition years.

CONCEPTUAL AND THEORETICAL BASIS OF MENTAL DISABILITY

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Will be able to explain concepts related to intellectual disability.
2. 02 Will be able to explain the theoretical basis of key concepts within intellectual disability definitions.
3. 03 Will be able to debate classification systems of individuals with intellectual disability.
4. 04 Will be able to discuss the importance and place of intelligence evaluation based on the diagnosis of intellectual disability.
5. 05 Will be able to discuss the importance and place of assessment of adaptive behaviors based on the diagnosis of mental disability
6. 06 Describe the issues to be considered in the evaluation of adaptive behaviors.
7. 07 Describe different tools used to evaluate adaptive behaviors.
8. 08 Debates the status and usage of intelligence instruments in relation to diagnosis of individuals with intellectual disability in Turkey.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 1.Eripek, S. (2018). Zihin yetersizliği olan bireyler ve eğitimleri. Pegem Atıf İndeksi, 001-296.
2. 02 2.Cavkaytar A., Diken İ. (2011). Özel Eğitime Giriş, Kök Yayınevi, Ankara.
3. 03 3.Ataman, A. (2011). Özel Gereksinimli Çocuklar ve Özel Eğitime Giriş. Gündüz Eğitim ve Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2011.
4. 04 4. Baykoç, N. (2011). Özel Gereksinimli Çocuklar ve Özel Eğitime Giriş. Eğiten Kitap Yayınları.1.

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes

1. P01 1. Has the ability to follow current scientific knowledge and new scientific studies from the literature.
2. P02 2. Having professional knowledge, skills and ethical values related to the field and reflecting this to children and families in practice.
3. P03 3. Knowledge and skills in the field of academic studies, profession and daily life within the framework of legal and ethical rules.
4. P04 4. Develops solutions when faced with unforeseen situations in scientific researches related to the teaching profession in the field.
5. P05 5.Creates new information by integrating the information in the field with information from different disciplines.
6. P06 6.Examines related scientific products and / or produces new products.
7. P07 7.Creates possible solutions by following scientific researches and findings in unforeseen complex situations encountered in applications related to the field.
8. P08 8.Uses the effective communication skills when working with individuals, families, academics and other specialists with special needs.
9. P09 9.Shares the information acquired or developed in the field with the field experts.
10. P10 10.Conducts research on gaining academic skills and increasing their functional academic skills.
11. P11 11.Has sufficient awareness about social justice, universality, quality culture and protection of cultural values and uses these skills in his / her profession, daily life and academic studies.
12. P12 12. To exhibits positive attitudes and behaviors towards lifelong learning related to his / her field, such as international and national seminars, workshops, conferences, etc. participates in the work.
13. P13 13.Critically evaluates the information related to the field.

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