At the end of this course, the students; 1) Explain the general characteristics of students with mathematics learning difficulties (dyscalculia), 2) Explain the difference between the concepts of developmental and acquired dyscalculia, 3) Explains special teaching methods and strategies for basic mathematical concepts for students with dyscalculia, 4) Explain the affective characteristics of dyscalculic individuals, 5) Investigates the diagnostic tools to be used in determining dyscalculia. 6) Recognises the importance of teachers' awareness of dyscalculia.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
No
COURSE DEFINITION
Students taking this course are expected to have knowledge about the definition, characteristics and types of learning disabilities and to develop their knowledge about mathematics learning disabilities (dyscalculia). In this course, the causes, prevalence and incidence of dyscalculia; diagnostic methods and affective, social and academic characteristics of dyscalculic individuals; selection and design of educational activities, contents of individualized education and curricula, use of concrete materials and technology in educational activities, examination of teachers' awareness of dyscalculia, preparation of content to support mathematics skills of dyscalculic individuals.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
What is Mathematics Learning Disability (Dyscalculia)?
2nd Week
Review of the History of Developmental Dyscalculia
3rd Week
Investigation of Acquired Dyscalculia
4th Week
Relationship between number sense and dyscalculia
5th Week
Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Characteristics of Dyscalculic Individuals
6th Week
Mathematics Anxiety in Dyscalculic Individuals
7th Week
Diagnosis of dyscalculia
8th Week
MIDTERM EXAM
9th Week
Teachers' Awareness of Dyscalculia_Article Review
10th Week
Special Teaching Methods and Strategies for Dyscalculic Individuals-I
11th Week
Special Teaching Methods and Strategies for Dyscalculic Individuals-II
12th Week
Use of Technology in Dyscalculia
13th Week
Affective Characteristics of Dyscalculic Individuals
14th Week
End of Term Evaluation
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Mutlu, Y. Olkun, S., Akgün, L., & Sarı, M. H. (Editörler) (2020). Diskalkuli: matematik öğrenme güçlüğü. Tanımı, Özellikleri, yaygınlığı, nedenleri ve tanılanması. Pegem Akademi: Ankara. Mutlu, Y. Olkun, S. (2021) (çeviri edi.). Diskalkuli olan öğrencilerin tanılanması, değerlendirilmesi ve desteklenmesi. Vizetek Yayınları.
