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  1. Graduate School
  2. Department of Special Education
  3. Master of Arts (MA) in Special Education
  4. Master of Arts (MA) in Gifted and Talented Education
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  6. Theories and Models of Intelligence, Giftedness and Creati.
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Last Updated: 30/09/2026

Code - Course Title Course Type Laboratory + Practice ECTS
ÜZÖ501 - Theories and Models of Intelligence, Giftedness and Creati. I. SEMESTER 3 +0 6.0
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Course Type Required Courses
Course Instructor(s) PROF. DR. UĞUR SAK
Mode of Delivery The mode of delivery of this course is face to face
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Prerequisites There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
Courses Recomended There is no recommended optional programme component for this course .
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Work Placement N/A
Aims of the Course

Weeks Learning Outcomes Topics Teaching Methods
Week - 1 Introduction to the course
Week - 2 Pioneers in intelligence studies: Galton,Binet, Spearman, Terman. Prototype intelligence tests, The developmental process of intelligence tests.
Week - 3 Definitions of intelligence, development of intelligence and intelligence tests
Week - 4 Inheritance and development of higher intelligence, Emergenic inheritance and epigenetic development theory (Simonton)
Week - 5 The criteria of higher intelligence, Pentagonal theory, The characteristics of gifted people
Week - 6 The categorical and hierarchical nature of higher/superior intelligence
Week - 7 Meta theoretical analysis of giftedness (higher intelligence) theories and Critical period model of giftedness
Week - 8 Identificaiton of gifted students
Week - 9 Problems in identification
Week - 10 Giftedness and creativity
Week - 11 Giftedness in Turkish Culture
Week - 12 Discussing the findings of the interview
Week - 13 Giftedness and creativity in Turkish culture
Week - 14 Presentation of literature reviews

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Assessment Method and Passing Requirements
Quamtity Percentage (%)
1.Midterm Exam 1 20
Final Exam 1 50
2.Midterm Exam 1 30
Toplam (%) 100

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