Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Özlem Toper ozlemtoper@uludag.edu.tr
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Website:
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Objective of the Course:
The aim of this course is to explain the methods, techniques and strategies used to gain new behaviors, increase appropriate behaviors and reduce inappropriate behaviors.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
At the end of the course, students will have the knowledge and skills required for behavior management.
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Learning Outcomes:
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Defines the basic concepts of the applied behavior analysis discipline.;
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Describe the features of applied behavior analysis;
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Determine and defines target behavior;
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Explain the data collection techniques used for target behaviors.;
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Graphs and interprets the data collected for target behavior.;
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Explain the methods, techniques and strategies used to gain new behaviors.;
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Explain the methods, techniques and strategies used to increase appropriate behaviors;
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Explain the methods, techniques and strategies used to evaluate inappropriate behavior.;
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Explain the methods, techniques and strategies used to reduce inappropriate behavior.;
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Describes the steps of preparing a behavior change plan.;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
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Applied behavioral analysis definition and historical development
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Features and basic concepts of applied behavior analysis
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Determining and defining tarhet behavior and writing behavioral goals
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Recording target behaviors and observational data collection techniques
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Instructional data collection techniques and reliability
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Graphic and visual analysis
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Increasing appropriate behavior: Reinforcement and reinforcements
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Evaluation of reinforcements and reinforcement schedules
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Teaching new behaviors: Prompts and shaping strategies
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Functions of problem behaviors and functional assessment
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Reducing problem behaviors: practices based on premises
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Reducing problem behaviors: results-based practices
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Other practices in reducing problem behaviors
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Prepare a behavior change plan
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
Book: Applied Behavior Analysis, Pegem Akademi Editors: Prof. Dr. Dilek Erbaş Ass. Prof. Şerife Yücesoy-Özkan
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
1
30
Quiz
6
10
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
Final Exam
1
60
Total
8
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
60
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Open-ended exams
Mini quizzes
Information
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
3
42
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
14
1
14
Homeworks, Performances
0
10
60
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
1
1
1
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
1
1
Total WorkLoad
118
Total workload/ 30 hr
3,93
ECTS Credit of the Course
4
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
