Child Development
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: CGE045
Course Name: Turkısh Sıgn Language
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
4
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. DİDEM ELİTEZ
Course Lecturer(s): Didem Elitez
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to inform students about the basic structure, features and brief history of Turkish sign language, and to enable students to establish basic communication with hearing impaired people through Turkish sign language finger alphabet and signs. It is aimed for students to communicate more effectively in certain fields, especially by learning signs specific to their profession.
Course Content: - History of Turkish sign language
- Turkish sign language finger alphabet
- Basic signs
- Positive and negative sentence structures
- Question sentences
- Special signs for the professional field
- Advanced communication skills

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Have basic information about the history of Turkish sign language.
2) Turkish sign language uses the finger alphabet effectively.
3) It provides basic communication with hearing impaired people by correctly using the signs of basic words, verbs and adjectives used in sign language.
4) Knows how to use special signs in the professional field.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) History of Turkish sign language
2) Turkish sign language finger alphabet
3) Personal pronouns - Meeting, greeting - Self-introduction
4) Family and relative relations - Professions - Numbers
5) Days, weeks, months, years, Basic Verbs-Colors
6) Classroom application- Positive and negative sentence structures
7) Midterm
8) Explanations about health - Body and organs
9) Organizations - Job applications and working life
10) sports terms
11) Countries and cities
12) Question Sentences
13) General repetition and practice
14) In-class application
15) Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: -MEB, Yetişkinler İçin Türk İşaret Dili Kılavuzu, Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı Yayınevi, Ankara, 1995-Akıllı Türk İşaret Dili Hazırlık Kitabı, Ankara Çankaya İşitme Engelliler Gençlik Spor Kulübü Derneği, T.C Kültür Bakanlığı, Ankara, Ekim 2012-H. McLaughlin, Sağırlar Okulları Öğretmenlerine Mahsus El Kitabı, Maarif Basımevi, İstanbul, 1955-Ulrike Zeshan, ?Sign Language in Turkey: The story of a hidden language?. Turkic Languages 6: 2, 229-274, 2002-İşaretçe: Türk İşaret Dili Sözlüğü isaretce.com/- Türk İşaret Dili Sözlüğü.- Güncel Türk İşaret Dili Sözlüğü tidsozluk.net/
References: Ders notları

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Have the basic theoretical knowledge about health, education and support services, organizational structure and systematic. 2 2 3 2
2) Uses the sciences such as health, education and psychology in addition to the basic knowledge and skills of the Child Development discipline and uses these sciences effectively. 3 1 1 2
3) To express himself/herself as an individual and a team member in the education, justice, culture, health and other related institutions related to Child Development, he/she carries out the necessary professional work independently and takes responsibility. 1 2 3 1
4) To understand the basic concepts, approaches and theories related to the field of child development, relate the current experiences with national and international developments. 2 3 2 1
5) Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in all studies in the field of Child Development. 1 2 1 2
6) Defines the problems encountered based on the knowledge and skills required by the discipline of Child Development and develops solutions. 2 2 2 1
7) Determines the learning needs of lifelong learning related to Child Development and makes the necessary guidance. 1 1 1 1
8) Works in collaboration with the family and the child and social, cultural structure and works in cooperation with the area of Child Development. 1 1 1 2
9) Plans, prepares and evaluates the materials (books, information notes, booklets, toys, educational instructional tools etc.) required by the field of Child Development and uses the materials in accordance with the best interests of the child and the family. 1 1 2 1
10) Knows the basic knowledge necessary for professional practices in education, justice, culture, health and other related institutions about child development. 2 2 1 1
11) Acts in accordance with professional ethics and social responsibility in all social practices and professional practices. 2 1 1 1
12) Participate the society and other professional groups about child development. 2 2 2 2
13) Have the ability to use advanced computer skills in terms of European computer use license. 3 1 1 2
14) Have the ability to use advanced computer skills in terms of European computer use license. 1 2 2 1
15) They are sensitive regarding the universality of social rights and quality and protection of cultural values and occupational health and safety issues in the field of Child Development. 1 1 2 2

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Have the basic theoretical knowledge about health, education and support services, organizational structure and systematic. 2
2) Uses the sciences such as health, education and psychology in addition to the basic knowledge and skills of the Child Development discipline and uses these sciences effectively. 2
3) To express himself/herself as an individual and a team member in the education, justice, culture, health and other related institutions related to Child Development, he/she carries out the necessary professional work independently and takes responsibility. 3
4) To understand the basic concepts, approaches and theories related to the field of child development, relate the current experiences with national and international developments. 3
5) Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in all studies in the field of Child Development. 3
6) Defines the problems encountered based on the knowledge and skills required by the discipline of Child Development and develops solutions. 3
7) Determines the learning needs of lifelong learning related to Child Development and makes the necessary guidance. 3
8) Works in collaboration with the family and the child and social, cultural structure and works in cooperation with the area of Child Development. 3
9) Plans, prepares and evaluates the materials (books, information notes, booklets, toys, educational instructional tools etc.) required by the field of Child Development and uses the materials in accordance with the best interests of the child and the family. 3
10) Knows the basic knowledge necessary for professional practices in education, justice, culture, health and other related institutions about child development. 3
11) Acts in accordance with professional ethics and social responsibility in all social practices and professional practices. 3
12) Participate the society and other professional groups about child development. 3
13) Have the ability to use advanced computer skills in terms of European computer use license. 1
14) Have the ability to use advanced computer skills in terms of European computer use license. 1
15) They are sensitive regarding the universality of social rights and quality and protection of cultural values and occupational health and safety issues in the field of Child Development. 2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 13 26
Study Hours Out of Class 15 60
Homework Assignments 3 9
Final 1 2
Total Workload 97