EDUC 351

Course ID:

Course Code & Number

EDUC 351

Course Title

Inclusive Education

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 4 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Semester:

Type of Course:

Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

Catalog Description

Inclusion and the scope of inclusion. Inclusive education: definition, content and importance. Legal basis of inclusive education. National and international regulations. Approaches and standards in inclusive education. Teacher roles in inclusive education. Inclusive curriculum and materials. Attitudes and values in inclusive education. Inclusive school and classroom. Action planning for inclusive education. Inclusive education practices: properties differentiating students, effective communication, language used, psycho-social support, differentiating teaching and examples, methods and techniques, planning teaching, inclusion in course materials and selection of inclusive activities. Course design practices.

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to equip learners with the knowledge of how to implement inclusive education practices in learning settings. In line with this purpose, the course aims at teaching such topics as approaches to inclusive education and the prominent features of inclusive schools.

Software Usage

Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:  

1.       summarize basic concepts and principles related to inclusive education,

2.       explain legal basis of inclusive education, approaches and standards in inclusive education along with national and international regulations,

3.       exemplify inclusive curriculum and materials, attitudes and values in inclusive education along with characteristics of inclusive school and classroom,

4.       design lesson plans by using inclusive education practices,

5.     apply lesson plans she/he has prepared.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Telling/Explaining Discussion/Debate Reading Peer Teaching Demonstrating Problem Solving Collaborating Video Presentations Oral Presentations/Reports Web Searching

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Test / Exam Case Studies / Homework Portfolio Presentation (Oral/Poster)

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

Design Content

Recommended Reading

Required Reading

Grading

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:

Course Coordinator:

Erdem Aksoy

Student Workload:

Workload	Hrs
Course Readings	28
Hands-on Work	10
Exams/Quizzes	4
Report on a Topic	30

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