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Last Updated: 16/06/2026

Code - Course Title Course Type Laboratory + Practice ECTS
ÖEÖ122 - Understanding Disability II. SEMESTER 3 +0 4.0
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Course Type Area Elective Courses
Course Instructor(s) DR. ÖĞR. ÜYESİ ŞERİFE ŞAHİN
Mode of Delivery This course is conducted in the mode of face-to-face teaching.
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Prerequisites There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
Courses Recomended The other course which will be useful for the students taking this course is ÖEÖ-111 Introduction to Special Education
Recommended Resources Special Education; Editor: Veysel AksoyVize Yayıncılık Publishing.
Work Placement None
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Weeks Learning Outcomes Topics Teaching Methods
Week - 1 Introduction to the Concept of Disability: Basic concepts, terminology, and different approaches to disability.
Week - 2 Models of Disability: The medical model, social model, human rights model, and critical approaches.
Week - 3 Disability and Social Perception: Prejudice, stigma, discrimination, and inclusion
Week - 4 Disability Experiences in Daily Life: Education, family life, social relationships, and social participation.
Week - 5 Universal Design and Accessibility: Physical, digital, and social accessibility practices
Week - 6 Disability, Environment, and Social Participation: Environmental factors that support and limit participation
Week - 7 Life Experiences of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Week - 8 Educational, Mobility, and Daily Life Experiences of Individuals with Visual Impairment.
Week - 9 Language, Communication, and Cultural Identity Experiences of Individuals with Hearing Impairment
Week - 10 Social Life, Educational, and Independent Living Experiences of Individuals with Intellectual Disability
Week - 11 Academic and Social Life Experiences of Individuals with Learning Disability.
Week - 12 Adulthood: Employment, independent living, social participation, and transition services.
Week - 13 Disability Rights and Advocacy: A rights-based approach, national and international regulations
Week - 14 Representations of Disability in Literature, Cinema, and Media: Disability narratives, stereotypes, and critical evaluation

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