Ă–YE602 - RESEARCH and LITERATURE ANALYSIS IN GIFTED EDUCATI

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
RESEARCH and LITERATURE ANALYSIS IN GIFTED EDUCATI Ă–YE602 2nd Semester 3 0 3 7
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Team/Group Work
Role Play
Problem Solving
Brain Storming
Project Design/Management
 
Instructor (s)Instructor 
Course objectiveTo make students acquainted about gifted education research and to analyze them in terms of importance for gifted education  
Learning outcomes
  1. He/she reads basic resources on gifted education
  2. He/she discusses about the gifted education studies and current problems of gifted education.
  3. He/she analyze the resources in terms of their importance on gifted education
  4. He/she decides about reading more about one of the subject discussed in the course.
Course ContentCharacteristics of gifted students, definitions of giftedness, identification of gifted students, teaching methods to gifted students, technology use in gifted education, evaluation in gifted education, educational models of gifted education, current problems of gifted education 
ReferencesColangelo, N., & Davis, G. A. (2002). Handbook on gifted education. Allyn & Bacon, 75 Arlington St., Suite 300, Boston.
Heller, K. A., Mönks, F. J., Subotnik, R., & Sternberg, R. J. (Eds.). (2000).International handbook of giftedness and talent. Elsevier.
Shavinina, L. V. (Ed.). (2009). International handbook on giftedness (pp. 1257-1267). New York, NY: Springer.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Explaining main concepts, introducing sources.
Week 2Characteristics of gifted students
Week 3Definitions of giftedness
Week 4Identification of gifted students
Week 5Educational models of gifted education
Week 6Educational models of gifted education
Week 7Teaching methods to gifted students
Week 8Midterm exam
Week 9Teaching methods to gifted students
Week 10Teaching methods to gifted students
Week 11Technology use in gifted education
Week 12Assessment in gifted education
Week 13Assessment in gifted education
Week 14Current problems of gifted education
Week 15Current problems of gifted education
Week 16Final exam.

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance1410
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments115
Presentation110
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms115
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes050
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes050
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities13030
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)21428
Presentation / Seminar Preparation13030
Project000
Homework assignment12020
Midterms (Study duration)13030
Final Exam (Study duration) 13030
Total Workload21157210

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Compares theories related to identifying giftedness in a comprehensive way.    X
2. Discusses the interaction between disciplines related to the education of gifted.  X  
3. Uses theoretical and practical knowledge about gifted education    X
4. Forms new knowledge by combining knowledge coming from different kinds of disciplines for gifted education.  X  
5. Proposes of solutions to the complex questions in gifted education using quantitative and qualitative scientific research techniques techniques.X    
6. Identifies problems in gifted education independently, develops solution strategies, implements them, evaluates results, and applies adjustments as necessary.  X  
7. Participates effectively in team endeavors related to gifted education or leads team.    X
8. Evaluates the knowledge about gifted education critically and leads learning.X    
9. Design the studies in gifted education field in lifelong learning   X 
10. Shares the knowledge about gifted education as written and orally in national/international level.X    
11. Manages the collection, analysis, and dissemination of data for gifted education in accordance with scientific and ethical principles.  X  

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest