Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF EDUCATION / ÖEÖAE 507 - SPECIAL EDUCATION

Code: ÖEÖAE 507 Course Title: SOCIAL SKILLS EDUCATION IN MENTAL DISABILITY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
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) HALE ÇOTUK,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to teach social skills to children affected by intellectual disability.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Defines social skills and understands their importance. PO-2 Scientifically based theoretical and hands-on knowledge.
PO-7 Original sources of information about the field uses.
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.
Examination
LO-2 Acquires social skills assessment methods. PO-2 Scientifically based theoretical and hands-on knowledge.
PO-3 Pertaining to the production of scientific knowledge understand the methods.
PO-5 Teaching strategies, methods, techniques Has knowledge of measurement and evaluation.
PO-6 Student development and learning has information about its properties.
Examination
LO-3 Learns to plan social skills teaching process. PO-2 Scientifically based theoretical and hands-on knowledge.
PO-5 Teaching strategies, methods, techniques Has knowledge of measurement and evaluation.
PO-6 Student development and learning has information about its properties.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Defining social skill; the importance of social skills; benefits of social skills; learning social skills; elements of social skills teaching; Points to be considered in social skills teaching; methods used in social skills teaching; preparation for social skills teaching; planning social skills instruction; drafting social skills teaching; practice social skills teaching.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Social skills and social competence Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2 Lack of social skills and performance Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3 Assessment of social skills Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4 Social skills training for individuals with special education needs Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5 Social skills training Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6 Social skills teaching with cognitive process approach Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7 Natural intervention practices Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Family-centered apps Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10 Peer-mediated interventions Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11 Basic response teaching Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12 Social stories Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13 Teaching with video modeling Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14 Replica teaching Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15 Technology supported teaching Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Çiftçi, İ., Sucuoğlu, B. (2005). Bilişsel Süreç Yaklaşımıyla Sosyal Beceri Öğretimi: Kök Yayıncılık
Required Course instruments and materials
Book, article

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
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 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 3 7 21
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 8 24
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 8 16
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 7 14
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 119