PAÜ .:. Eğitim Öğretim Bilgi Sistemi

COURSE INFORMATION

Course Code	Course Title	L+P Hour	Semester	ECTS
OMB 5019	LEARNING DISABILITIES	2 + 0	7th Semester	2

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course Level	Bachelor's Degree
Course Type	Elective
Course Objective	This course aims to provide basic information about learning disabilities.
Course Content	Definition, characteristics and classification of learning disability: Educational,psychological, medical factors; arc-size and requency of occurrence; reasons for learning difficulty; early intervention; reaction to intervention model; screening / diagnosis: medical, developmental and educational screening / diagnosis; academic and non-academic characteristics; team and cooperation; education-training environments; applications which are scientific support; supporting reading, writing and math skills; non-academic skills.
Prerequisites	No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite	No the corequisite of lesson.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	This course is designed for prospective teachers to define learning disabilites
2	Describes the characteristics of the students with learning disabilities.
3	Classifies learning disabilities.
4	Explains the reasons, the frequency and the prevalence of learning disabilities.
5	Explains the processes of diagnosis and educational evaluation for the individuals with learning disabilities.
6	Explains the importance of early intervention for the individuals with learning disabilities.
7	Explains the importance of teamwork and co-operation in the learning disabilities.
8	Distinguishes the evidence based interventions used in the education of the individuals with learning disabilities from other interventions.
9	Explains the process of supporting the academic (reading, writing and mathematics) skills of the individuals with learning disabilities.
10	Explains the process of supporting the non-academic skills of individuals with learning disabilities.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)	2	14	28
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	7	1	7
Mid-terms	1	7	7
Final examination	1	10	10
Total Work Load ECTS Credit of the Course			52 2

COURSE DETAILS

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Course Details

Course Code	Course Title	L+P Hour	Course Code	Language Of Instruction	Course Semester	Mode of Delivery
OMB 5019	LEARNING DISABILITIES	2 + 0	2	Turkish	2025-2026 Spring	Face to Face

Course Coordinator	E-Mail	Phone Number	Course Location	Attendance
Asts. Prof. Dr. TAMER AYDEMİR	taydemir@pau.edu.tr		EGT A0331-09	%70

Goals		This course aims to provide basic information about learning disabilities.
Content		Definition, characteristics and classification of learning disability: Educational,psychological, medical factors; arc-size and requency of occurrence; reasons for learning difficulty; early intervention; reaction to intervention model; screening / diagnosis: medical, developmental and educational screening / diagnosis; academic and non-academic characteristics; team and cooperation; education-training environments; applications which are scientific support; supporting reading, writing and math skills; non-academic skills.

Topics

Weeks	Topics
1	Definition of learning disabilities
2	Classification and characteristics of learning disabilities
3	The causes of learning disabilities
4	Identification of students with learning disabilities
5	Individualized Education Program (Description of IEP and its benefits)
6	Individualized Education Program (features and content of IEP)
7	Individualized Education Program (preparation process of IEP)
8	Individualized Education Program (Performance evaluation and long /short-term goals)
9	Individualized Education Program (Individualized Instruction)
10	Individualized Education Program (Assessment of IEP)
11	Applied Behavior Analysis (definition and characteristics of applied behavior analysis)
12	Applied Behavior Analysis (target behavior, ways of measuring and recording)
13	Applied Behavior Analysis (increasing appropriate behaviors and decreasing inappropriate behaviors)
14	Applied Behavior Analysis (Instruction methods for teaching target behavior)

Materials

Materials are not specified.

Resources

Resources	Resources Language
Diken, İ.H. (2013. Özel Eğitime Gereksinimi Olan Öğrenciler ve Özel Eğitim, Pegem Akademi, Ankara	Türkçe
Doğru, S.S.Y. (2012). Öğrenme güçlükleri, Eğiten Kitap, Ankara	Türkçe
Sarı, H. (2012). Öğrenme Güçlüğü olan Bireyler ve Eğitimleri, nobel Yayınları, Ankara	Türkçe

Course Assessment

Assesment Methods	Percentage (%)	Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam	50	Final Exam
Midterm Exam	50	Midterm Exam

L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes

Prospective Student