MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ECE4114 Children-at-Risk Education Fall 2 0 2 4
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. SEDA SARAÇ
Course Objectives: The aim of this course; to assist participants exploring the factors what put children-at-risk and raise social awareness about motives and precautions against them.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Recognize and categorize the children-at-risk,
Explain the motive why those children are in this risk group in the light of scientific research findings,
Make plan and apply preservation and prevention programs considering each risk groups,
Define related institutions which reintegrate those children into the society,
Research related nongovernmental organizations working for those children and comment on their Works,
Devise projects to contribute to these organizations.

Course Content

Identification of Children-at-Risk (street children, criminalized children, working children, neglected and abused children, orphan children, refugee children,disadvantaged children), Discussion of Risk Factors (lack of educational opportunities, domestic and economic status etc.) the current situation of children-at-risk in the world and in Turkey, prevention and protection studies for those. Visit to The Recidential Centers which children at-risk stay in.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation

Sources

Course Notes: 1. Vision for Children At Risk (2017). Promoting Child Well-Being. https://visionforchildren.org 2. SOS Children?s Villages International (2015). Child At Risk The world?s most vulnerable children: who they are, where they live, and what puts them at risk . https://www.sos-childrensvillages.org/getmedia/384bc38a-62aa-4c2a-9563-a5ecc61b6a77/SOS-Child-at-risk-report-web.pdf 3. Rand Report (2005). Children at Risk Consequences for School Readiness and Beyond https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9144.html 4. Stuart,C.G. Bostrom (2003) Children at Promise: Nine Principles to Help Kids Thrive in an at Risk World, Jossey-Bass Inc Pub 5. Aydın, İ (2002) Risk Altındaki Çocukların Eğitiminde Alternatif Okullar :ABD Örneğihttps://www.kriminoloji.com/Risk_Altindaki_Cocuklarin_Egitimi-Inayet_Aydin.htm 6. F.M.Gresham,K.L. Lane,T.A. O'Shaughnessy (2001). Interventions for Children With or at Risk for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Presentation % 0
Project 2 % 30
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 30
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 2 10 20
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 2 2
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 94

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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