Social Services Master With Thesis
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Social Services Master With Thesis
Course Details
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Social Services Master With Thesis
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83811127 | Empowerment and Advocacy in Social Work Practices | 1 | Autumn | 1 | 3+0+0 | 7 | 7 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | - |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | Anlatım, Soru, Cevap, Tartışma, Ödev Sunumu |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | Yoktur |
| Coordinator | Prof. Kamil ALPTEKİN |
| Instructor(s) | Assoc. Prof. Demet AKARÇAY ULUTAŞ |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
Introduction to Course Content, Oppression and Social Work I, Oppression and Social Work II, Discrimination and Social Work I, Discrimination and Social Work II, Liberating Values, Power and Empowerment: Neil Thompson, Power and Empowerment: Self Empowerment and Working in Partnership, Power and Empowerment: Participation and Professionalism, Coping with Oppression and Discrimination from a Social Work Perspective: Homework Presentation, Coping with Oppression and Discrimination from a Social Work Perspective: Homework Presentation, Coping with Oppression and Discrimination from a Social Work Perspective: Homework Presentation, Coping with Pressure Discrimination and Discrimination from a Social Work Perspective: Homework Presentation
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed to understand the forms of oppression, discrimination and social injustice, to critically analyze these problems on the basis of the emancipatory values of social work, to discuss the emergence, basic philosophy and theoretical foundations of anti-discrimination and anti-discrimination.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| P3 | Behaving according to ethical obligations and managing complex ethical issues | 5 |
| P4 | Developing a professional identity and acting accordingly | 4 |
| P6 | Adopting anti-oppression practice | 5 |
| P7 | Defending and promoting human rights and social and economic justice | 4 |
| P8 | To implement advanced generalist social work intervention for individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities and society from a bio-psycho-social perspective | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Transfer the ethical principles and values of social work to advanced social work practice. | P.3.2 | 1,5 |
| O2 | Internalizes the knowledge, skills and values of social work and shows commitment to them. | P.4.3 | 1,5 |
| O3 | Analyzes the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination. | P.6.1 | 1 |
| O4 | Performs anti-oppression social work practices for individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities and society. | P.6.2 | 1 |
| O5 | Accepting sociocultural diversity as a positive value, they implement their practices in harmony with other social work values. | P.6.3 | 1 |
| O6 | Advocates for human rights. | P.7.1 | 1,5 |
| O7 | Independently performs generalist social work practice with client groups with different socio-cultural characteristics. | P.8.1 | 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 Course Content |
| 2 | Oppression and Social Work I |
| 3 | Oppression and Social Work II |
| 4 | Discrimination and Social Work I |
| 5 | Discrimination and Social Work II |
| 6 | Liberating Values |
| 7 | Power and Empowerment: Neil Thompson |
| 8 | Midterm |
| 9 | Power and Empowerment: Self-empowerment and Working in Partnership |
| 10 | Power and Empowerment: Participation and Professionalism |
| 11 | Homework Presentation |
| 12 | Homework Presentation |
| 13 | Homework Presentation |
| 14 | Homework Presentation |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Adams, R. (2003). Sosyal Hizmet ve Güçlendirme. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. |
| Adams, R., Dominelli, L. ve Payne, M. (2015). Sosyal Hizmet: Temel Alanlar ve Eleştirel Tartışmalar (Çev. Edt.: Tarık Tuncay). Ankara: Nika Yayınevi. | |
| Cankurtaran, Ö. ve Beydili, E. (2016). Ayrımcılık Karşıtı Sosyal Hizmt'in Gerekliliği Üzerine. Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet, 27(1), 145-160. | |
| Dominelli, L. (2003). Baskı Karşıtı Sosyal Hizmet Teorisi ve Uygulaması. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. | |
| Gaine, C. (2010). Sosyal Hizmet Uygulamasında Eşitlik ve Çeşitlilik. Exeter: Öğrenme Önemlidir Ltd. | |
| Thompson, N. (2013). Kuram ve Uygulamada Sosyal Hizmet Anlamak. Ankara: Dipnot Yayınları. | |
| Thompson, N. (2016). Güç ve Güçlendirme. Ankara: Nika Yayınevi. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Homework | 1 | 20 (%) |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 (%) |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 50 (%) |
| 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 | 4 | 56 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 1 | 27 | 27 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 225 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 7,50 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 8 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P3 | P4 | P6 | P7 | P8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Transfer the ethical principles and values of social work to advanced social work practice. | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| O2 | Internalizes the knowledge, skills and values of social work and shows commitment to them. | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| O3 | Analyzes the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination. | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| O4 | Performs anti-oppression social work practices for individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities and society. | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| O5 | Accepting sociocultural diversity as a positive value, they implement their practices in harmony with other social work values. | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| O6 | Advocates for human rights. | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| O7 | Independently performs generalist social work practice with client groups with different socio-cultural characteristics. | - | - | - | - | 5 |