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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03061014 | Industrial Social Work | 2025 | Autumn | 5 | 3+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 | Anlatım |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | Yoktur |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Assoc. Prof. Dilara USTABAŞI GÜNDÜZ |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assoc. Prof. Dilara USTABAŞI GÜNDÜZ | C-C226 | [email protected] | 7314 |
Course Content
The course starts with the importance of work in human life, workers and labor movements and professional contradictions. Afterwards, the main topics of the course are passed. In this direction, the course; It covers topics such as the effects of work life on the biopsychosocial functions of individuals, families and workers, the formation and conceptual analysis of industrial social work, the role of the social worker in industrial settings and the necessary basic skills, industrial social work in the post-industrial age.
Objectives of the Course
In this course, it is aimed that students will have the ability to successfully apply social work methods and techniques in industrial environments and other workplaces.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| P2 | Has knowledge of contemporary management in human service organizations. | 4 |
| P3 | Has knowledge of difference and diversity for social work practice. | 4 |
| P5 | Has the ability to think critically. | 5 |
| P6 | Has the ability to conduct scientific research specific to the field. | 4 |
| P8 | Has the ability to observe human rights and social justice in practice. | 5 |
| P9 | Works with colleagues and other professionals. | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Designs original projects focused on social responsibility and sustainability. | P.2.5 | 1 |
| O2 | Designs unique social service applications based on cultural diversity, inclusiveness and the principle of equality. | P.3.5 | 1 |
| O3 | Evaluates social service practices in the field from a critical thinking perspective. | P.5.6 | 1 |
| O4 | Prepares a scientific report using the research data obtained. | P.6.5 | 1 |
| O5 | Analyses structural factors that create inequality in access to resources in society. | P.8.4 | 1 |
| O6 | Designs intervention strategies based on social, economic and environmental justice. | P.8.5 | 1 |
| O7 | Critically evaluates social service practices in line with human rights and social justice principles. | P.8.6 | 1 |
| O8 | With professional leadership skills, analyses task distribution in teamwork and solves complex problems encountered. | P.9.4 | 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 | Getting acquainted, determining the content and purpose of the lesson |
| 2 | The emergence of industrial social work as a field of practice |
| 3 | Putting the pieces in place: Approaches and roles of the social worker in industrial social work |
| 4 | Transformation of industrial social work |
| 5 | Main topics of industrial social work: Education |
| 6 | Key issues of industrial social work: Diversity and Inclusion |
| 7 | Midterm |
| 8 | Main topics of industrial social work: Gender |
| 9 | Main topics of industrial social work: Disability and Mental Health |
| 10 | Main topics of industrial social work: Workers and Labor Movements |
| 11 | Key topics of industrial social work: Work and Family |
| 12 | Main topics of industrial social work: Professional Contradictions |
| 13 | Industrial social work in the post-industrial age (Social Services in the Workplace: Repositioning Occupational Social Work in the New Millennium pp.29-46) |
| 14 | Questions about the evaluation of the course and the final exam |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Akabas, S. H., & Kurzman, P. A. (2001). Work and the workplace: A resource for innovative policy and practice. Columbia University Press. |
| Mor-Barak, M. E., & Bar-Gal, D. (2000). Social services in the workplace: Repositioning occupational social work in the new millennium. Psychology Press. | |
| Straussner, Shulamith, Lala Ashenberg, Occupational Social Work Today, New York, The Haworth Press, 1989 |
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 | 3 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| 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 | 21 | 21 |
| 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 | P2 | P3 | P5 | P6 | P8 | P9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Designs original projects focused on social responsibility and sustainability. | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| O2 | Designs unique social service applications based on cultural diversity, inclusiveness and the principle of equality. | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| O3 | Evaluates social service practices in the field from a critical thinking perspective. | - | - | 5 | - | - | - |
| O4 | Prepares a scientific report using the research data obtained. | - | - | - | 4 | - | - |
| O5 | Analyses structural factors that create inequality in access to resources in society. | - | - | - | - | 5 | - |
| O6 | Designs intervention strategies based on social, economic and environmental justice. | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| O7 | Critically evaluates social service practices in line with human rights and social justice principles. | - | - | - | - | 5 | - |
| O8 | With professional leadership skills, analyses task distribution in teamwork and solves complex problems encountered. | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |