Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / ÖEÖAE 208 - SPECIAL EDUCATION

Code: ÖEÖAE 208 Course Title: BRAILLE READING-WRITING Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 2
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department SPECIAL EDUCATION
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer HALE ÇOTUK (halecotuk@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) TANSEL YAZICIOĞLU,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to give students the ability to read and write Braille.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 PO-8 Events and facts related to the field conceptualization, scientific methods and techniques analysis, data interpretation, evaluation, identify problems, analyze them, use evidence and Developing solutions based on research has the skill.
PO-11 Suitable for student's needs develops material.
PO-13 student performance and Provides immediate feedback on achievements.
PO-14 Meeting the student's needs with families, colleagues, from different disciplines cooperation and peering with experts and community representatives works under my guidance.
PO-16 Teaching applied in general and special education the student's needs and makes adjustments according to its performance.
PO-24 Individual and group work takes responsibility and performs the assigned task effectively. brings.
Examination
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Braille writing system; Tools and materials used in Braille writing system; Reading, writing using Braille alphabet, single letter, two letter, syllable and word root abbreviations; embossing math and science symbols
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Braille writing system;Tools and materials used in Braille writing system Description, observation
2 Braille writing system;Tools and materials used in Braille writing system Description, observation
3 Reading and writing in Braille Dual study, observation
4 Reading and writing in Braille Dual study, pattern making
5 Reading and writing in Braille Dual study, pattern making
6 Reading and writing in Braille Dual study, pattern making
7 Reading and writing in Braille Dual study, pattern making
8 mid-term exam
9 Single-letter, two-letter, syllable and word-root abbreviations Dual study, pattern making
10 Single-letter, two-letter, syllable and word-root abbreviations Dual study, pattern making, planned group work
11 Single-letter, two-letter, syllable and word-root abbreviations Planned group work, Dual study, pattern making
12 Relief, math and science symbols Planned group work, Dual study, pattern making
13 Relief, math and science symbols Planned group work, Dual study, pattern making
14 Relief, math and science symbols Planned group work, Dual study, pattern making
15 Relief, math and science symbols Panned group work, Dual study, pattern making
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Louis Braille (Görmezlerin Kitap Okumasını Sağlayan Çocuk)Yazar: Margaret Davidson Çevirmen: Tülin Sandıkoğlu
Required Course instruments and materials
Braille alphabet, symbols and figures

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project 13 3
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 7 7
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 3 3 9
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 1 4 4
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 5 10
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 60