Social Service
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03041019 | Philosophy of Science | 2025 | Autumn | 3 | 2+0+0 | 4 | 4 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | Düz anlatım Sınıf içi tartışma Literatür tarama |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | Yoktur. |
| Coordinator | Assoc. Prof. Demet AKARÇAY ULUTAŞ |
| Instructor(s) | Prof. Kamil ALPTEKİN |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
Bilim nedir? Bilimlerin felsefesi ve bilim felsefesi kavramları, bilimsellik sorunu, metafizik-bilim çatışması, 19. yüzyılda pozitivizm (olguculuk). bilimin yöntemi/yöntemleri, bilimsel yöntem üzerine farklı felsefi görüşler, bilimsel yöntemde deney, gözlem ve ölçme işlemleri. yeni-pozitivizm ve felsefeye bilimsel yaklaşım, bazı bilim felsefesi düşünürleri
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to define science and philosophy, to enable students to understand the importance of science, the characteristics of science, to distinguish between logical and seemingly logical reasoning with logical inference techniques, the stages of scientific method, different philosophical views on scientific method, the importance of experiment, observation and measurement in scientific method. to ensure that they are knowledgeable about
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P5 | Has the ability to think critically. | 4 |
| P6 | Has the ability to conduct scientific research specific to the field. | 3 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Defines the concepts of critical thinking, social welfare and environmental justice. | P.5.1 | 1 |
| O2 | Explains the importance of critical thinking in social work practice. | P.5.2 | 1 |
| O3 | Evaluates social service practices in the field from a critical thinking perspective. | P.5.6 | 1 |
| O4 | Defines the basic concepts and methods used in social work research. | P.6.1 | 1 |
| O5 | Analyses the methodological adequacy and validity of a study's findings. | P.6.4 | 1 |
| O6 | Critically evaluates social work literature and research findings. | P.6.6 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course. Definition of science and philosophy |
| 2 | A brief overview of the history of philosophy within the framework of science and its related subjects |
| 3 | Importance and features of science |
| 4 | Logical inference techniques |
| 5 | Scientific method stages |
| 6 | Different philosophical views on the scientific method |
| 7 | Midterm |
| 8 | Experiment in the scientific method |
| 9 | Observation and measurement processes |
| 10 | Some philosophers of science |
| 11 | Modern science and the philosophical and cultural setting in which it was born |
| 12 | Philosophical aspects of science |
| 13 | Key concepts, topics and debates in the philosophy of science |
| 14 | The main problems of the philosophy of social science, closing of the course |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Yıldırım, C. (2016). Bilim Felsefesi. Ankara: Remzi Kitabevi. |
| Yıldırım, C. (2016). Bilim Felsefesi. Ankara: Remzi Kitabevi. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 120 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 4 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 4 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P5 | P6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Defines the concepts of critical thinking, social welfare and environmental justice. | 4 | - |
| O2 | Explains the importance of critical thinking in social work practice. | 4 | - |
| O3 | Evaluates social service practices in the field from a critical thinking perspective. | 4 | - |
| O4 | Defines the basic concepts and methods used in social work research. | - | 4 |
| O5 | Analyses the methodological adequacy and validity of a study's findings. | - | 3 |
| O6 | Critically evaluates social work literature and research findings. | - | 3 |