Social Services Master With Thesis

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Period	Semester	T+A+L	Credit	ECTS
83820105	Social Work Theories	1	Spring	2	3+0+0	7,5	7,5

Course Type	Compulsory
Course Cycle	Master's (Second Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 7 / QF-EHEA: Level 2 / EQF-LLL: Level 7)
Course Language	Turkish
Methods and Techniques	Sınıf içi tartışma Sunum yapma Ödev hazırlama
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face
Prerequisites	Yoktur
Coordinator	-
Instructor(s)	Assoc. Prof. Demet AKARÇAY ULUTAŞ
Instructor Assistant(s)	-

Name and Surname	Room	E-Mail Address	Internal	Meeting Hours
Assoc. Prof. Demet AKARÇAY ULUTAŞ	C-223	[email protected]	7460	Monday 14.45-16.00

Basic Vocational Courses	X
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Program Learning Outcomes	Level
P1	Transferring contemporary social work theories to practice	5
P2	Conducting social work research based on quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods	3
P4	Developing a professional identity and acting accordingly	2
P6	Adopting anti-oppression practice	2
P9	Developing strategies, policies, plans and programs related to social service areas	2

Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No	Learning Outcomes	Outcome Relationship	Measurement Method **
O1	Establishes the relationship between theory and practice.	P.1.1	1,2,3,5,6
O2	Uses the theories of human and social sciences as well as the information obtained from social work practices in social work interventions.	P.1.2	1,2,3,5,6
O3	Uses the knowledge of advanced generalist social work perspective in social work practice for different client groups.	P.1.3	1,6
O4	Analyzes the theoretical debates and practices on the agenda of society and the world in the fields of social work.	P.1.4	1,2,3,5,6
O5	Has knowledge about advanced research methods and techniques.	P.2.1	1,2
O6	Conducts a literature review on the selected topic and plans the research design.	P.2.2	1,2,3,5,6
O7	Internalizes the knowledge, skills and values of social work and shows commitment to them.	P.4.3	1,2
O8	Analyzes the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination.	P.6.1	1,2,5
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7

Week	Topics
1	Introduction, teaching of the course, assignment of homework. Introduction to concepts: Knowledge, science, theory. Classification of knowledge and sciences
2	Theory - practice relationship
3	Body of knowledge and scientific qualities of social work, use of knowledge in social work practice
4	Framework theories in Social Work: General Systems Theory, Ecological Theory and Empowerment Theory -1
5	Framework theories in Social Work: General Systems Theory, Ecological Theory and Empowerment Theory -2
6	Psychoanalytic Theory and manifestations of psychodynamic theory in practice
7	Cognitive - Behavioural Theory and manifestations of cognitive behavioural theory in practice
8	Mid-term exam
9	Crisis Intervention Theory and manifestations of crisis intervention theory in practice
10	Existentialist theory and the manifestations of existentialist theory in practice
11	Critical Theory and its manifestations in practice
12	Social constructivist theory and manifestations of social constructivist theory in practice
13	Feminist Theory and manifestations of task-centred theory in practice
14	Baskı karşıtı uygulama, Dersin genel değerlendirmesi ve kazanımların tartışılması

Resources	Walsh, J. (2006). Theories for direct social work practice Belmont: Thomson, Brooks / Cole.
	Miley, K.K., O'Melia, M.W., & DuBois, B.L. (2013). Generalist social work practice: An empowering approach. Boston: Pearson
	Johnson, L.C., & Yanca, S.J. (2007). Social work practice: A generalist approach. Boston, MA: Pearson Allynand Bacon.
	Slattery M. (2010). Sosyolojide temel fikirler. 3. Baskı. Ü. Tatlıcan ve G. Demiriz (yayına hazırlayanlar). Bursa: Sentez Yayınevi
	Zastrow, C. (2013). Sosyal hizmete giriş. Ankara: Nika Yayınevi.
	Duyan, V. (2010). Sosyal hizmet: Temelleri, yaklaşımları ve müdahale yöntemleri. Ankara: SHUDER yayını. Yayın no: 16.
	Gitterman. A. (2014). Social work: A profession in search of its identity. Journal of Social Work Education, 50, 599–607. Doi: 10.1080/10437797.2014.947898
	Teater, B. (2020). Sosyal hizmet kuram ve yöntemleri. A. Karatay (çeviren). Ankara: Nika Yayınevi.

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	-	-
Presentation	1	20 (%)
Seminar	-	-
Midterms	1	30 (%)
Final Exam	1	50 (%)
Total		100 (%)

	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time	3	14	42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement)	4	17	68
Midterms	1	14	14
Quiz	0	0	0
Homework	3	13	39
Practice	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Project	0	0	0
Workshop	0	0	0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation	1	22	22
Fieldwork	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	20	20
Other	2	10	20
Total Work Load:			225
Total Work Load / 30			7,50
Course ECTS Credits:			8

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Learning Outcomes	P1	P2	P4	P6
O1	Establishes the relationship between theory and practice.	5	-	-	-
O2	Uses the theories of human and social sciences as well as the information obtained from social work practices in social work interventions.	4	-	-	-
O3	Uses the knowledge of advanced generalist social work perspective in social work practice for different client groups.	3	-	-	-
O4	Analyzes the theoretical debates and practices on the agenda of society and the world in the fields of social work.	5	-	-	-
O5	Has knowledge about advanced research methods and techniques.	-	5	-	-
O6	Conducts a literature review on the selected topic and plans the research design.	-	5	-	-
O7	Internalizes the knowledge, skills and values of social work and shows commitment to them.	-	-	5	-
O8	Analyzes the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination.	-	-	-	5