Social Service
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03041009 | Independent Studies in Social Work | 2 | 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 | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| 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 | - | [email protected] |
Course Content
Within the framework of the aim of the course, students can develop a project related to social work areas or social problems in line with their interests and wishes, conduct an in-depth literature research, prepare a seminar, take part in a project that has been started, conduct institutional investigations and report them.
Objectives of the Course
In this course, it is aimed to improve the sensitivity of students to social work areas and social problems, and to have a perspective on the solution of social problems as a part of society.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | Has knowledge of sociocultural environment and human behavior. | 4 |
| P2 | Has knowledge of contemporary management in human service organizations. | 3 |
| P3 | Has knowledge of difference and diversity for social work practice. | 4 |
| P5 | Has the ability to think critically. | 4 |
| P11 | Follows and deals with social policies. | 4 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | To have effective communication knowledge and skills. | P.4.2 | 5 |
| O2 | To evaluate the problems and applications in the field from a critical point of view. | P.5.1 | 1 |
| O3 | Reading and interpreting professional literature. | P.6.4 | 5,6 |
| O4 | Monitoring the events/developments on the agenda of the society and the world in the fields of social work. | P.7.7 | 6 |
| O5 | Being aware of the importance of democracy, human rights and social justice concepts in terms of social work. | P.8.1 | 1 |
| O6 | Making a holistic assessment of the psychosocial and economic needs and problems of the client system. | P.12.2 | 5,6 |
| ** 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 | Getting to know, discussing the content and functioning of the course and determining the working groups |
| 2 | Independent study (project, seminar, research, volunteer work, etc.) subject selection of the working groups related to the field of social services, discussion of the selected subject |
| 3 | Literature review through examples: principles and rules |
| 4 | Presentation preparation and presentation skills |
| 5 | Project preparation and writing (I) |
| 6 | Project preparation and writing (II) |
| 7 | Midterm |
| 8 | Preparing independent studies under supervisor supervision (I) |
| 9 | Preparing independent studies under the supervision of a supervisor (II) |
| 10 | Preparing independent studies under the supervision of a supervisor (III) |
| 11 | Presenting the independent work of the working groups (I) |
| 12 | Presenting the independent work of the working groups (II) |
| 13 | Presenting the independent work of the working groups (III) |
| 14 | General evaluation of the course and discussion of the achievements |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Tuncay, T. (2016). Sosyal hizmet müdahalesini araştırmak: uygulama kanıtlarla nasıl güçlendirilebilir?. Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet, 27(2), 115-129. |
| Tuncay, T. (2016). Sosyal hizmet müdahalesini araştırmak: uygulama kanıtlarla nasıl güçlendirilebilir?. Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet, 27(2), 115-129. | |
| Tuncay, T. (2016). Sosyal hizmet müdahalesini araştırmak: uygulama kanıtlarla nasıl güçlendirilebilir?. Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet, 27(2), 115-129. | |
| Tuncay, T. (2016). Sosyal hizmet müdahalesini araştırmak: uygulama kanıtlarla nasıl güçlendirilebilir?. Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet, 27(2), 115-129. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Presentation | 1 | 25 (%) |
| Projects | - | - |
| Quiz | 1 | 5 (%) |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 (%) |
| Final Exam | - | - |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quiz | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Homework | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 97 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 3,23 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 3 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P4 | P5 | P6 | P7 | P8 | P12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | To have effective communication knowledge and skills. | 5 | 4 | - | - | - | 4 |
| O2 | To evaluate the problems and applications in the field from a critical point of view. | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| O3 | Reading and interpreting professional literature. | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | - | - |
| O4 | Monitoring the events/developments on the agenda of the society and the world in the fields of social work. | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | - | - |
| O5 | Being aware of the importance of democracy, human rights and social justice concepts in terms of social work. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| O6 | Making a holistic assessment of the psychosocial and economic needs and problems of the client system. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |