Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
FOUNDATIONS OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS ÖEZ213 3. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 5.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Şeyda DEMİR
Assistants
Goals The purpose of this course is to make the students gain knowledge and skills about the principals of applied behavior analysis, its concepts, and behavior change strategies. The aim is to have students describe, assess behaviors, increase desired behaviors and decrease undesired behaviors. The student can explain the concepts of applied behavior analysis, and use the techniques of applied behavior analysis at the end of the course.
Course Content Behavioral explanations of the behaviors and their reasons, basic principles of behavior management, behavioral assessment (direct behavior observation methods), increasing desired behaviors, reinforcement, cues / prompts, shaping and chaining, decreasing undesired (problem) behaviors (using differential reinforcement procedures, extinction, response cost, time-out, punishment by stimulus presentation), ethical considerations in applied behavior analysis.
Learning Outcomes 1) "Defines and applies functional analysis. "
2) "Identifies the functions of behaviors and can form hypotheses. "
3) "Makes function-based intervention planning. "
4) "Positive behavior support (ODD) explains, plans and implements. "
5) "Applies self-management strategies. "
6) Prepares, implements and evaluates an advanced problem behavior treatment program.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Roots and history of ABA Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Seminar
2. Week ABA: Basic concepts, principles Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Seminar
3. Week Setting target behavior and writing behavioral goals in ABA Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Seminar
4. Week Measurement of Behaviors Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Seminar
5. Week Analysis of behavioral data Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Seminar
6. Week Graphics Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Seminar
7. Week Midterm Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Seminar
8. Week Consequences that increase behaviors (positive-negative reinforcement) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Seminar
9. Week Reinforcement schedules Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Seminar
10. Week Consequences that reduce behavior (Positive and negative punishment) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Seminar
11. Week Differential reinforcement and stimulus control (Prompts / Antecedents) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Seminar
12. Week Shaping and Chaining Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Seminar
13. Week Generalization of behaviors Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Seminar
14. Week Ethics in ABA Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Seminar

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
"Erbaş, D., Kırcaali-İftar, G., & Tekin-İftar, E. (2007). İşlevsel değerlendirme: davranış sorunlarıyla başa çıkma ve uygun davranışlar kazandırma süreci (3.Baskı). Kök Yayıncılık. "
Alberto & Troutman (2015). Uygulamalı davranış analizi (çev.). Pearson.
Erbaş, D. & Yücesoy-Özkan, Ş. (2017). Uygulamalı davranış analizi. Pegem Akademi.
Erbaş, D., & Yücesoy-Özkan, Ş. (2010). Problem davranışları azaltmada olumlu davranışsal destek uygulamaları: Aile ve öğretmen eğitimi el kitabı. Maya Akademi.
Scheuermann, B. K., & Hall, J. A. (2021). Sınıf için olumlu davranışsal destekler (3. bsk. çev.). Nobel Yayıncılık.
Tekin İftar, E. (2014). Uygulamalı davranış analizi. Vize Yayıncılık.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3DK4DK5DK6
PY12000000
PY52000000
PY63000000
PY74000000
PY94000000
PY103000000
PY113000000
PY122000000
PY132000000
PY144000000
PY155000000
PY163000000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Homework 2 10
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 14 2
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 25
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 30
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
Quick Access Hızlı Erişim Genişlet
Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload