YDT618 - TEACHING TURKISH TO DISABLED PEOPLE
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEACHING TURKISH TO DISABLED PEOPLE | YDT618 | 2nd Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prequisites | Non | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Discussion Other: Individual conference, interview, practice | |||||
| Instructor (s) | - | |||||
| Course objective | Characteristics of visually and hearing-impaired people. Communication tools of visually and hearing-impaired individuals. Teaching of Turkish sign language and alphabet. Teaching the critical points in selecting course materials for visually and hearing-impaired individuals. Selecting audible course materials for hearing-impaired people and preparing them according to Braille alphabet. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Sample course materials for hearing-impaired people, presentations on disabled individuals, examples of sign languages worldwide, sample sessions. | |||||
| References | Miles, M. (2000). Signing in the Seraglio: Mutes, dwarfs and gestures at the Ottoman Court 1500-1700, Disability & Society, Vol. 15, No. 1, 115-134. Dikyuva, H & Zeshan,U. (2008) Turkish Sign Language One Level (Turk Isaret Dili Birinci Seviye) Nijmegen Ishara Press. Zeshan, U. (2002). Sign Language in Turkey: The story of a hidden language. Turkic Languages, 6(2), 229-274. http://www.enginarik.com/turkish-sign-language-bibliography Akalın, Ş. H. (2013). Türk İşaret Dili, Yeni Türkiye dergisi, Sayı 55, s. 1496-1502, Ankara. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Characteristics of hearing-impaired people |
| Week 2 | Communication tools of hearing-impaired individuals |
| Week 3 | Sign language and finger spelling |
| Week 4 | An overview of sign languages worldwide |
| Week 5 | Turkish Sign Language |
| Week 6 | Turkish Sign Language |
| Week 7 | Examination of course materials for hearing-impaired people |
| Week 8 | Presentation of sample course materials for hearing-impaired people |
| Week 9 | Characteristics of visually-impaired people |
| Week 10 | Communication tools of visually-impaired individuals |
| Week 11 | Braille Alphabet and its characteristics |
| Week 12 | Examination of course materials for visually-impaired people |
| Week 13 | Presentation of sample course materials for visually-impaired people |
| Week 14 | Sample Lessons |
| Week 15 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 50 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 6 | 5 | 30 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 6 | 5 | 30 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Total Workload | 38 | 95 | 210 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Evaluate the developments in academic methods and techniques of Teaching Turkish as a foreign language. | X | ||||
| 2. Identify the national and international cultural factors influence the teaching methods of teaching Turkish as a foreign language. | X | ||||
| 3. Identify the role of the linguistics skills in learning of target student groups, and discuss their role in education. | X | ||||
| 4. Explore the impact in the learning process of technology in learning plans and in the learning process. | X | ||||
| 5. Organize appropriate educational environments and design the appropriate learning materials for target student groups. | X | ||||
| 6. Use the appropriate methods and techniques for improving the creative thought and problem solving. | X | ||||
| 7. Utilize different assessment and evaluation methods and techniques in the master thesis and related studies. | X | ||||
| 8. Formulate and present orally and written original ideas and solutions related to the subject of study. | X | ||||
| 9. Behave according to the ethic assignments, agreed rights and responsibilities in his/her field of study. | X | ||||
| 10. Accept the individual or group responsibility to produce solutions when encountering difficulties in teaching Turkish and improve professional knowledge and skills. | X | ||||
| 11. Understand acknowledge the difference between teaching Turkish to Turkic peoples and others and prepare materials related. | X | ||||
| 12. To be able to move to a further level. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest