Visual Communication Design Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI230

Course Name:

Children With Special Needs

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Öğr. Gör. SEVİL İMERT

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr. Gör. SEVİL İMERT

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course for each student;

Students should know the definitions of special education and related concepts, increase their awareness about special education, comprehend the importance of early diagnosis, have knowledge about special education services and practices, know what disability groups are, approach and guide individuals with disabilities and families with these individuals. is intended to learn.

Course Content:

Definition of special education, related terms, basic concepts, definitions, recognition of principles and objectives, special education services offered in our country and in the world and its history, legal regulations, factors causing disability, prevalence rates, protection, early diagnosis and importance, psychological processes experienced by families, disability groups, trainings for disability groups, inclusive education, family education for children with special needs will be covered.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) List basic concepts and principles related to special education.
2) Interpret the special education offered in the world and in our country.
3) Interprets the factors causing insufficiency and prevalence rates.
4) Knows legal regulations in special education.
5) Explain prevention and early diagnosis in special education.
6) Interprets the psychological processes experienced by families with children with special needs.
7) Explain the disabled groups.
8) Explain the education of individuals with disabilities.
9) Explain family education in children with special needs.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Basic Concepts and Principles of Special Education	Lecture Notes
2)	Special Education in the World and in Our Country, Factors Causing Special Needs, Classification, Prevalence Rates, Special Education Services Offered and Legal Regulations	Lecture Notes
3)	Early Diagnosis and Intervention in Special Education	Lecture Notes
4)	Psychological Processes Experienced by Families with Children with Special Needs	Lecture Notes
5)	Disability Groups - Individuals with Visual Impairment	Lecture Notes
6)	Disability Groups - Individuals with Hearing Impairment	Lecture Notes
7)	Disability Groups - Individuals with Physical Disabilities	Lecture Notes
8)	Midterm	-
9)	Disability Groups - Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities	Lecture Notes
10)	Disability Groups - Individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	Lecture Notes
11)	Disability Groups - Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder	Lecture Notes
12)	Disability Groups - Individuals with Language and Speech Disorders	Lecture Notes
13)	Disability Groups - Individuals with Learning Disabilities	Lecture Notes
14)	Disability Groups - Gifted and Specially Talented Individuals	Lecture Notes
15)	Final Exam	-
16)	Final Exam	-

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Yüksel, Begümhan (ed.). Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Kaynaştırma. Ankara: Hedef Yayıncılık, 2021.
References:	DERS NOTLARI

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Program Outcomes
1) To understand the structure and dynamics of a design team and to continue the production processes in a flow with team members from different disciplines.
1) To have the necessary knowledge and skills about computer technologies required to produce designs.
1) To be able to manage the design, development and presentation processes by applying the right theoretical steps and to be involved in the production process from start to finish.
1) To be able to criticize and evaluate different problems through these concepts by mastering the design processes.
1) To understand the conceptual importance of Visual Communication Design and to gain the ability to develop user-centered experience-oriented designs.
2) To be able to create balanced interactive narratives with communication and design processes by understanding the ways in which visual designs convey ideas, messages and emotions in experience.
2) To be able to analyze, evaluate and interpret the situations and facts about design issues by using different disciplines.
3) To be able to develop professional projects by producing components for different media, to evaluate these components consistently in the context of the designs developed.
3) To be able to analyze and use design-oriented thinking processes for visual communication products.
4) To have the necessary computer technologies and software knowledge to develop design in line with the needs of the sector, to be able to use computer-aided design applications to reflect their creative ideas.
4) To be able to use these designs effectively in the context of theme, subject and target audience by applying effective visual and audio solutions for communication design products.
5) Mastering contemporary design methodology; To produce designs that appeal to the audience by prioritizing the target audience of the designs.
6) To understand the experience of the users and the target audience, to understand the measurement methods and to benefit from these concepts in the design process.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To understand the structure and dynamics of a design team and to continue the production processes in a flow with team members from different disciplines.
1)	To have the necessary knowledge and skills about computer technologies required to produce designs.
1)	To be able to manage the design, development and presentation processes by applying the right theoretical steps and to be involved in the production process from start to finish.
1)	To be able to criticize and evaluate different problems through these concepts by mastering the design processes.
1)	To understand the conceptual importance of Visual Communication Design and to gain the ability to develop user-centered experience-oriented designs.
2)	To be able to create balanced interactive narratives with communication and design processes by understanding the ways in which visual designs convey ideas, messages and emotions in experience.
2)	To be able to analyze, evaluate and interpret the situations and facts about design issues by using different disciplines.
3)	To be able to develop professional projects by producing components for different media, to evaluate these components consistently in the context of the designs developed.
3)	To be able to analyze and use design-oriented thinking processes for visual communication products.
4)	To have the necessary computer technologies and software knowledge to develop design in line with the needs of the sector, to be able to use computer-aided design applications to reflect their creative ideas.
4)	To be able to use these designs effectively in the context of theme, subject and target audience by applying effective visual and audio solutions for communication design products.
5)	Mastering contemporary design methodology; To produce designs that appeal to the audience by prioritizing the target audience of the designs.
6)	To understand the experience of the users and the target audience, to understand the measurement methods and to benefit from these concepts in the design process.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	2	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100