Course Code	Semester	Course Name	LE/RC/LA	Course Type	Language of Instruction	ECTS
PSK5601		Mental Development and Learning Difficulties	3/0/0	DE	Turkish	6

Course Goals	It is aimed to examine the developmental characteristics of mentally retarded or mentally retarded children and to discuss their learning difficulties in terms of diagnostic criteria and solutions.
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Special Requisite(s)	The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)	Assist. Prof. Dr. Fidan Güneş Güngör Kılıç
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule	Wednesday, 13.00-16.00, 3B-01, Atakoy Campus
Office Hour(s)	Öğr. Gör. Dr. Müge Kiremitçi, Wednesday, 16.00-17.00
Teaching Methods and Techniques	verbal lecture
Principle Sources	-·          Öğrenme Beyinde Nasıl Oluşur?, Bülent Madi (Efil Yayınevi) ·        Dikkat Eksikliği ve Hiperaktivite Bozukluğu ve Özgül Öğrenme Güçlüğü- Ayla Soykan Aysev (Ankara Üniversitesi Basımevi) Öğrenme Güçlükleri, Ed. Sunay Yıldırım Doğru (Eğiten Kitap)
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Course Schedules
Week	Contents	Learning Methods
1. Week	Brain Structure and Mental Development	verbal lecture
2. Week	Learning	verbal lecture
3. Week	Learning Difficulties	verbal lecture
4. Week	Verbal Learning Problem	verbal lecture
5. Week	Difficulty in Reading	verbal lecture
6. Week	Movie screening	verbal lecture
7. Week	Difficulty in writing	verbal lecture
8. Week	Midterm	verbal lecture
9. Week	Mathematical Learning Problem	verbal lecture
10. Week	Reflections of Learning Difficulties During Life	verbal lecture
11. Week	Assessment of Learning Difficulties-1	verbal lecture
12. Week	Assessment of Learning Difficulties-2	verbal lecture
13. Week	Intervention Methods in Learning Difficulties-1	verbal lecture
14. Week	Intervention Methods in Learning Difficulties-2	verbal lecture
15. Week	General evaluation	discussion
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Assessments
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Program Outcomes PO-1 Ability to integrate both theorical and practical knowledge in different domains of psychology. PO-2 Apply major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings of psychology on both theory and implication. PO-3 Understanding the difference between science, art, philosophy and common sense paralel to evolution of human life and cognition. PO-4 Gain interdisciplinary perspectives about the evolution of human being and societies. PO-5 Design, run experiment research; collect, analyze and interpret research data; write research reports effectively. PO-6 Ability to Access and use of information effectively; browse interdisciplinary literature, use databases and other information sources properly. PO-7 Gain analytical and critical thinking and writing skills. PO-8 Use appropriately the technical language of science of psychology in oral and written communication and presentation skills. PO-9 High comprehension of at least a foreign language. PO-10 Improve attitudes, abilities and motivation that bring out self efficiacy, talent and creativity. PO-11 Develop skills and abilities for self critisicm and self growth. PO-12 Achieve personal implements for team working. PO-13 Increase sensitivity and awareness to reflect on communication and problem solving processes. PO-14 Ability to develop social sensitivity and consciousness to conduct social responsibility projects. PO-15 Develop leadership skills and management of human relations. PO-16 Professional ethical consciousness. PO-17 Interact effectively and work productively with others. PO-18 Apply technical knowledge of psychology to problem solving processes in professional work settings.

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