Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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DKT302 | FLUENCY DISORDERS | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Language of Instruction : | Turkish |
Level of the Course Unit : | BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle |
Type of the Course : | Compulsory |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
Coordinator of the Course Unit | Assist.Prof. DENİZ YILDIZ |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | Defining fluency or disfluency in speech; Causes of fluency problems in speech: Types of fluency problems in speech; Evaluation of speech fluency problems in early childhood, childhood and adulthood; to learn the biological and physiological foundations and theories of stuttering; It is aimed to make classifications such as stuttering, rapid slurred speech, developmental stuttering, acquired stuttering, and early stuttering. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | Etiology, diagnosis, prevention and therapy approaches in children and adults, factors related to the cause of fluency disorders, evaluation, therapy protection processes. Stuttering, fluency disorder, Stuttering theories, Stuttering; age, gender, speech, cultural factors, socioeconomic factors, Assessment - Preschool Period, Assessment - School Age, Reporting - Assessment, Case studies, Therapy - Preschool, Therapy - School Age, Therapy - Adolescent / Adult, Differential Diagnosis in Rapid Disordered Speech and Stuttering, Reporting - Therapy, Student Presentations, Student Presentations; includes topics. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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Defines disfluencies in speech. |
Summarizes the clinical measurement and evaluation process of stuttering |
Plans age- and disorder-appropriate therapy approaches in stuttering. |
Plans the evaluation and intervention process in rapid disordered speech. |
Explains basic knowledge methods and processes in children, adolescents and adults with stuttering |
Discriminates possible features in fluency disorders. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | Reading literature, individual research | Fluency disorders: Basic concepts, definitions | narrative discussion |
2 | Reading literature, individual research | Classification and Differential Diagnosis of Fluency Disorders | narrative discussion |
3 | Reading literature, individual research | Theoretical Overview of the Causes of Stuttering | narrative discussion |
4 | Reading literature, individual research | Neurological, genetic, physiological and psychological factors in stuttering | narrative discussion |
5 | Reading literature, individual research | Clinical Measurement and Evaluation of Stuttering | narrative discussion |
6 | Reading literature, individual research | Clinical Measurement and Evaluation of Stuttering | narrative discussion |
7 | Reading literature, individual research | Recording and Reporting of Evaluation Findings | narrative discussion , case study |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Reading literature, individual research | Stuttering Therapy Approaches in Preschool Period | narrative discussion , case study |
10 | Reading literature, individual research | Stuttering Therapy Approaches in School Age | narrative discussion , case study |
11 | Reading literature, individual research | Stuttering Therapy Approaches in Adulthood | narrative discussion , case study |
12 | Reading literature, individual research | Rapidly Distorted Speech and Clinical Features | narrative discussion |
13 | Reading literature, individual research | Evaluation of rapid garbled speech | narrative discussion |
14 | Reading literature, individual research | Therapy Approaches to Rapidly Distorted Speech | narrative discussion , case study |
15 | Reading literature, individual research | student presentations | Report Preparation/Presentation |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Yairi, E. Seery, C. Stuttering: Foundations and Clinical Applications, Pearson, (2014). |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Has the basic information on the science of language and speech in order to identify and interpret necessary approaches for his/her patients.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Identifies the main phenomenons, principles, processes and practices of language and speech science, explains the methods in the field and makes a basic level of analysis and evaluation.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Has the ability to plan a proper language and speech therapy program via his/her theoretical and practical knowledge.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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To prepare the language and speech therapy profession according to ethical rules, assimilate the multidisciplinary approach, to prepare the necessary screening programs for healthy and / or problem groups in accordance with contemporary medical rules, to evaluate the patients with language and speech disorders, to identify the problems, and to find appropriate re / habilitation programs have the skills to prepare, determine the necessary tools and apply them.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Collaborates with main medical fields.
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Evaluates and interprets the problems about language and speech disorder of his/her patients guided by relevant specialist, asks consultation from other departments in case of need.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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In addition to measuring the effectiveness, continuity and quality of the services related to language and speech therapy, it also conducts training and practice studies on language and speech science.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Performs his/her duties of expertise in the eyes of judicial authorities and private and government agencies.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Enables the development of professional standards and policies, determines planning and execution of the assessment and rehabilitation approaches, identifies the efficient applications of new knowledge-based methods and programs and contributes to improve professional and technical standarts.
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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Type of the Learning Activites | Learning Activities (# of week) | Duration (hours, h) | Workload (h) |
Lecture & In-Class Activities | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Preliminary & Further Study | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Land Surveying | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group Work | 4 | 4 | 16 |
Laboratory | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Reading | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Assignment (Homework) | 4 | 4 | 16 |
Project Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Internship | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Technical Visit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Web Based Learning | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Implementation/Application/Practice | 4 | 4 | 16 |
Practice at a workplace | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Occupational Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Thesis Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Report Writing | 4 | 2 | 8 |
Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 39 | 0 | 103 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 103 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 4 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 4,0 |