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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SH431 | Final Project | 4 | Autumn | 7 | 2+0+0 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | - Sunumlar ve seminerler - Poster çalışmaları - Grup tartışmaları - Vaka analizi - Proje tabanlı öğrenme - Uygulama alanı deneyimleriyle bütünleştirme |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | Yoktur |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Assoc. Prof. Demet AKARÇAY ULUTAŞ |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assoc. Prof. Demet AKARÇAY ULUTAŞ | C-223 | [email protected] | 7460 |
Course Content
Within the scope of the course, the requirements of social work practice, the roles and responsibilities of the professional, the dynamics of social investigation, professional principles, and ethical decision-making processes are addressed. Additionally, case management, counselling skills, risk mapping, project preparation, and reporting techniques are emphasised. Students prepare poster presentations on the role and functions of social work in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, based on the areas they work in during the block placement.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to enable students to prepare an original project or seminar paper by integrating the theoretical and practical knowledge they have acquired during their bachelor's degree in social work. Students will develop their skills in analysis, reporting and presentation regarding different areas of social work practice; they will gain research and practical experience within a framework of professional values, principles and ethics.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | Has knowledge of sociocultural environment and human behavior. | 5 |
| P4 | Professional Relationship and has the ability to communicate effectively. | 4 |
| P6 | Has the ability to conduct scientific research specific to the field. | 5 |
| P10 | Demonstrates ethical and professional behavior. | 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 | Basing the work to be carried out with the client system on the 'individual in his/her environment' approach. | P.1.4 | 1 |
| O2 | To have effective communication knowledge and skills. | P.4.2 | 5 |
| O3 | Writing a report of his/her research in the field of social services. | P.6.3 | 1 |
| O4 | Acting in accordance with professional ethical principles and values in social work practices. | P.10.1 | 1 |
| O5 | Reaching and connecting to the client system (individual, family, group, organization and community). | P.12.1 | 1 |
| O6 | Making a holistic assessment of the psychosocial and economic needs and problems of the client system. | P.12.2 | 1 |
| O7 | Ability to use basic software applications (e.g. presentation software, etc.) effectively and to prepare professional documents with these tools. | P.19.2 | 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 | Requirements of the social services application |
| 2 | Roles and responsibilities in social work practice |
| 3 | The dynamics of social investigation |
| 4 | The principles of the SW profession |
| 5 | Ethical decision-making, report writing techniques |
| 6 | Case management and counselling skills |
| 7 | Risk map and fieldwork, project requirements |
| 8 | Midterm |
| 9 | Family, Labour and Social Services Provincial Directorate, Social Services for Persons with Disabilities, Social Services for the Elderly presentations |
| 10 | Presentations on ŞÖNİM |
| 11 | Presentations related to addiction |
| 12 | Presentations on SED, foster care and adoption models |
| 13 | Supervised probation, presentations on children drawn into crime |
| 14 | Medical social services provision and general discussion |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Payne, M. (2020). Modern Social Work Theory. |
| Hepworth, D. H., Rooney, R. H., Rooney, G. D. (2017). Direct Social Work Practice: Theory and Skills. | |
| Demirbilek, S. (Ed.). (2018). Sosyal Hizmet Kuram ve Yöntemleri. | |
| SHUDER Yayınları – Sosyal Hizmet Uygulamalarına İlişkin Araştırmalar. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Projects | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 40 (%) |
| 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 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterms | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 90 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 3 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 3 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P4 | P6 | P10 | P12 | P19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Basing the work to be carried out with the client system on the 'individual in his/her environment' approach. | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| O2 | To have effective communication knowledge and skills. | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| O3 | Writing a report of his/her research in the field of social services. | - | - | 5 | - | - | - |
| O4 | Acting in accordance with professional ethical principles and values in social work practices. | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| O5 | Reaching and connecting to the client system (individual, family, group, organization and community). | - | - | - | - | 5 | - |
| O6 | Making a holistic assessment of the psychosocial and economic needs and problems of the client system. | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| O7 | Ability to use basic software applications (e.g. presentation software, etc.) effectively and to prepare professional documents with these tools. | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |