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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03060002 | Society Focused Social Work | 2025 | Spring | 6 | 3+0+0 | 5 | 5 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | Sosyal Hizmet Bölümü müfredatında yer alan SH322 kodlu Toplum Odaklı Sosyal Hizmet dersini almak için öğrencinin SH252 kodlu Birey Odaklı Sosyal Hizmet yahut SH321 kodlu Grup Odaklı Sosyal Hizmet derslerinden en az birini almış ve aldığı dersten başarılı olması gerekir. |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Asst. Prof. Zeynep Elif TUNÇ DEMİR |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asst. Prof. Zeynep Elif TUNÇ | C-312 | [email protected] | 7977 | Monday 13:30-14:30 |
Course Content
In this course, social work practice with organizations and communities is examined within the framework of the generalist approach. In this context; the concepts of society, community and social change are examined and the theories of social change are discussed. Approaches and techniques used within the scope of community work practice are discussed. Macro-level social work practices such as 'community planning', 'community development', 'community organization' are examined in a broad perspective in all aspects.
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills for generalist social work practice at macro (organization and communities) level.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| P2 | Has knowledge of contemporary management in human service organizations. | 3 |
| P3 | Has knowledge of difference and diversity for social work practice. | 5 |
| P8 | Has the ability to observe human rights and social justice in practice. | 5 |
| P12 | Performs social work interventions at the individual, family, group, organization and community level. | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Defines contemporary management concepts, principles and techniques. | P.2.1 | |
| O2 | Designs original projects focused on social responsibility and sustainability. | P.2.5 | |
| O3 | Evaluates management practices in humanitarian service organisations in terms of effectiveness and efficiency from a social service perspective. | P.2.6 | |
| O4 | Evaluates social service practices at the individual, family, group, community, and societal levels using an anti-oppression and anti-discrimination social service approach. | P.3.6 | |
| O5 | Analyses structural factors that create inequality in access to resources in society. | P.8.4 | |
| O6 | Designs intervention strategies based on social, economic and environmental justice. | P.8.5 | |
| O7 | Defines the basic concepts related to social work intervention at the individual, family, group, organisation and community levels. | P.12.1 | |
| O8 | Explains the problems of the applicant system in relation to their social environment. | P.12.2 | |
| O9 | Demonstrates the ability to initiate, implement and record the process at the micro, mezzo and macro levels by communicating with the applicant system. | P.12.3 | |
| O10 | Analyses existing resources in line with the applicant's needs and establishes appropriate connections. | P.12.4 | |
| O11 | Systematically evaluates the effectiveness of social service interventions and concludes the process. | P.12.6 | |
| ** 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 | Meet and discuss the framework of the lesson. Basic concepts: Society and community |
| 2 | Key concepts: Community work/community social work/macro social work: Community development, community organisation, social planning, social action, advocacy |
| 3 | Neoliberalism and its effects on macro social work, working with society in Turkey, Knowledge and skills basis for working with the community |
| 4 | Community analysis/problem analysis/needs analysis (I) |
| 5 | Community analysis/problem analysis/needs analysis (II) |
| 6 | Group presentations I |
| 7 | Group presentations II |
| 8 | Midterm |
| 9 | Providing communication and community support in working with the community |
| 10 | Mapping - matching needs and resources in working with the community |
| 11 | Organizing society when working with disadvantaged groups |
| 12 | Project management |
| 13 | Examples of working with the community (guest speakers) |
| 14 | Evaluation and going over key issues |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Yanardağ, U. (2017) Türkiye'de Sivil Toplum Örgütlerinde Çalışan Sosyal Çalışmacıların Toplumla Sosyal Çalışma Deneyimleri. Yayınlanmamış Doktora Tezi. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, Sosyal Hizmet Anabilim Dalı (Sorumlu olduğunuz bölüm: Sayfa 1-67) (Uzem sayfasından erişebilirsiniz) |
| Yanardağ, U. (2017) Türkiye'de Sivil Toplum Örgütlerinde Çalışan Sosyal Çalışmacıların Toplumla Sosyal Çalışma Deneyimleri. Yayınlanmamış Doktora Tezi. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, Sosyal Hizmet Anabilim Dalı (Sorumlu olduğunuz bölüm: Sayfa 1-67) (Uzem sayfasından erişebilirsiniz) | |
| Yanardağ, U. (2017) Türkiye'de Sivil Toplum Örgütlerinde Çalışan Sosyal Çalışmacıların Toplumla Sosyal Çalışma Deneyimleri. Yayınlanmamış Doktora Tezi. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, Sosyal Hizmet Anabilim Dalı (Sorumlu olduğunuz bölüm: Sayfa 1-67) (Uzem sayfasından erişebilirsiniz) | |
| Yanardağ, U. (2017) Türkiye'de Sivil Toplum Örgütlerinde Çalışan Sosyal Çalışmacıların Toplumla Sosyal Çalışma Deneyimleri. Yayınlanmamış Doktora Tezi. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, Sosyal Hizmet Anabilim Dalı (Sorumlu olduğunuz bölüm: Sayfa 1-67) (Uzem sayfasından erişebilirsiniz) | |
| Yanardağ, U. (2017) Türkiye'de Sivil Toplum Örgütlerinde Çalışan Sosyal Çalışmacıların Toplumla Sosyal Çalışma Deneyimleri. Yayınlanmamış Doktora Tezi. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, Sosyal Hizmet Anabilim Dalı (Sorumlu olduğunuz bölüm: Sayfa 1-67) (Uzem sayfasından erişebilirsiniz) |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | 1 | 20 (%) |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterms | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 30 | 30 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 150 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 5 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 5 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P2 | P3 | P8 | P12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Defines contemporary management concepts, principles and techniques. | 3 | - | - | 5 |
| O2 | Designs original projects focused on social responsibility and sustainability. | - | - | - | 5 |
| O3 | Evaluates management practices in humanitarian service organisations in terms of effectiveness and efficiency from a social service perspective. | - | - | - | 5 |
| O4 | Evaluates social service practices at the individual, family, group, community, and societal levels using an anti-oppression and anti-discrimination social service approach. | - | - | 5 | 4 |
| O5 | Analyses structural factors that create inequality in access to resources in society. | 4 | - | - | - |
| O6 | Designs intervention strategies based on social, economic and environmental justice. | 4 | 5 | - | 5 |
| O7 | Defines the basic concepts related to social work intervention at the individual, family, group, organisation and community levels. | - | - | - | - |
| O8 | Explains the problems of the applicant system in relation to their social environment. | - | - | - | - |
| O9 | Demonstrates the ability to initiate, implement and record the process at the micro, mezzo and macro levels by communicating with the applicant system. | - | - | - | - |
| O10 | Analyses existing resources in line with the applicant's needs and establishes appropriate connections. | - | - | - | - |
| O11 | Systematically evaluates the effectiveness of social service interventions and concludes the process. | - | - | - | - |