Anadolu Info Package Anadolu Info Package
  • Info on the Institution
  • Info on Degree Programmes
  • Info for Students
  • TR
About the Programme Academic Staff Program Qualifications Lessons Matrix of Course & Program Qualifications Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF) TQF & Program Qualifications
  1. Graduate School
  2. Department of Special Education
  3. PhD in Special Education
  4. PhD in Education of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
  5. Course Structure Diagram with Credits
  6. Ecological Approaches and Validity in Early Childhood Special Education
  7. Description
  • Description
  • Learning Outcomes
  • ECTS Credit Load
  • Course's Contribution to Program
  • Learning Outcomes & Program Qualifications
Last Updated: 21/05/2026

Code - Course Title Course Type Laboratory + Practice ECTS
ZEÖ633 - Ecological Approaches and Validity in Early Childhood Special Education I. SEMESTER 3 +0 7.5
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Instructor(s) DOÇ. DR. SEÇİL ÇELİK DEMİRTAŞ
Mode of Delivery This course is delivered through a hybrid (face-to-face and online) learning approach.
Place of Delivery
Used Educational Platforms
Prerequisites It is recommended to take the course “Scientific Research Methods.”
Courses Recomended It is recommended to take the course “Scientific Research Methods.”
Recommended Resources Ledford, J. R., Hall, E., Conder, E., & Lane, J. D. (2016). Research for young children with autism spectrum disorders: Evidence of social and ecological validity.Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 35(4), 223-233. https://doi.org/10.1177/0271121415585956
Work Placement No.
Aims of the Course

Weeks Learning Outcomes Topics Teaching Methods
Week - 1 Theoretical Foundations of Ecological Approaches: The Emergence and Significance of Ecological Theories and Validity in Early Childhood Special Education
Week - 2 Theoretical Foundations of Ecological Approaches: The Emergence and Significance of Ecological Theories and Validity in Early Childhood Special Education
Week - 3 Types of Validity: Internal, External, Social and Ecological Validity
Week - 4 Types of Validity: Internal, External, Social and Ecological Validity
Week - 5 Research Levels According to Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory: Microsystem-level Research
Week - 6 Research Levels According to Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory: Mesosystem-level Research
Week - 7 Research Levels According to Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory: Exosystem-level Research
Week - 8 Research Levels According to Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory: Macrosystem-level Research
Week - 9 Evidence-Based Components of Ecological and Social Validity: Feasibility, Acceptance and Satisfaction, Importance and Significance, Cultural Relevance and Adaptation
Week - 10 Evidence-Based Components of Ecological and Social Validity: Feasibility, Acceptance and Satisfaction, Importance and Significance, Cultural Relevance and Adaptation
Week - 11 Evaluation of Selected Articles Based on the Ecological Systems Approach
Week - 12 Evaluation of Selected Articles Based on the Ecological Systems Approach
Week - 13 Seçilen Makalelerin Ekolojik Geçerliliğinin Değerlendirilmesi
Week - 14 Seçilen Makalelerin Ekolojik Geçerliliğinin Değerlendirilmesi

No content has been provided.

No content has been provided.

No content has been provided.


Assessment Method and Passing Requirements
Quamtity Percentage (%)
Toplam (%)

Info on the Institution

  • Name and Adress
  • Academic Calendar
  • Academic Authorities
  • General Description
  • List of Programmes Offered
  • General Admission Requirements
  • Recognition of Prior Learning
  • Registration Procedures
  • ECTS Credit Allocation
  • Academic Guidance

Info on Degree Programmes

  • Doctorate Degree / Proficieny in Arts
  • Master's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Associate Degree
  • Open&Distance Education

Info for Students

  • Cost of living
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Medical Facilities
  • Facilities for Special Needs Students
  • Insurance
  • Financial Support for Students
  • Student Affairs Office

Info for Students

  • Learning Facilities
  • International Programmes
  • Practical Information for Mobile Students
  • Language courses
  • Internships
  • Sports and Leisure Facilities
  • Student Clubs