| Psychology (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | UNI241 | ||||
| Course Name: | Assistive Technology | ||||
| Semester: | Spring | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | University Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Öğr. Gör. PINAR VAN DER VEER III | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Inst. Pınar VAN DER VEER III | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | This course aims to present the knowledge and decision making skills to the students on the assistive technology needs of the people with disabilities. |
| Course Content: | Introducing technological assistive devices designed to enable people with physical disabilities to perform their daily life, occupational and social activities due to systemic diseases, accidents, post-operative or congenital reasons. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) The students are to learn the principle concepts on assistive technology, the ways to support people with disabilities in the concept of rehabilitation engineering in house, society, school or work places to upgrade their functional and cognitive skills. This course aims to present the knowledge and decision making skills to the students on the assistive technology needs of the people with disabilities. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to assistive technology | |
| 2) | Assistive Technology for Positioning, Sitting and Mobility | |
| 3) | Exoskeletons | |
| 4) | Rehabilitation Robots | |
| 5) | Visual aids for visual impaired people | |
| 6) | Hearing aids for hearing impaired people | |
| 7) | Midterm Exam | |
| 8) | Reading aids | |
| 9) | Augmentative communication with computer and software technology | |
| 10) | Computer accessibility tools, sensory aids, mobile devices, activity monitoring | |
| 11) | Physical Education, Leisure, and Play assistive technology | |
| 12) | Smart houses | |
| 13) | Project developments and presentations | |
| 14) | Project developments and presentations |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | 1. Lesson Presentations 2. Assistive Technology in Special Education: Resources to Support Literacy, Communication, and Learning Differences by Joan L. Green (Author) 3rd Edition |
| References: | 1. Lesson Presentations 2. Assistive Technology in Special Education: Resources to Support Literacy, Communication, and Learning Differences by Joan L. Green (Author) 3rd Edition |
| Course Learning Outcomes | 1 |
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| Program Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
| 1) Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology. | ||||||||||||||
| 2) Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings. | ||||||||||||||
| 3) Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings. | ||||||||||||||
| 4) Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way. | ||||||||||||||
| 5) Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules. | ||||||||||||||
| 6) Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena. | ||||||||||||||
| 7) Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences. | ||||||||||||||
| 8) Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis. | ||||||||||||||
| 9) Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. | ||||||||||||||
| 10) Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology. | ||||||||||||||
| 11) Behave in an unprejudiced and equal way towards various identity groups such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. | ||||||||||||||
| 12) Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights. | ||||||||||||||
| 13) Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. | ||||||||||||||
| 14) Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of European Computer Driving Licence. | ||||||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology. | |
| 2) | Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings. | |
| 3) | Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings. | |
| 4) | Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way. | |
| 5) | Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules. | |
| 6) | Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena. | |
| 7) | Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences. | |
| 8) | Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis. | |
| 9) | Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. | |
| 10) | Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology. | |
| 11) | Behave in an unprejudiced and equal way towards various identity groups such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. | |
| 12) | Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights. | |
| 13) | Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. | |
| 14) | Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of European Computer Driving Licence. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Presentation | 6 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 60 |
| total | % 110 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| total | % 110 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 39 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 80 |
| Quizzes | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 121 | |