Social Service
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03060004 | Poverty and Social Work | 3 | Spring | 6 | 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 | Anlatım |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | Yoktur |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Prof. Abdullah TOPCUOĞLU |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Abdullah TOPCUOĞLU | C-129 | [email protected] | 7954 | Monday 13.30-14.00 |
Course Content
Poverty as a social problem; examining the micro, mezzo and macro variables as the determinant of the poverty problem and the causes of poverty; consequences of poverty; There are topics such as the role of social work in reducing social risks that cause poverty and coping with poverty and the social assistance system in Turkey.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course; To enable students to comprehend the concept of poverty with its different dimensions, to have an idea about the causes and consequences of poverty, and to learn social work practices in the fight against poverty.
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 |
| P3 | Has knowledge of difference and diversity for social work practice. | 4 |
| P5 | Has the ability to think critically. | 5 |
| P8 | Has the ability to observe human rights and social justice in practice. | 5 |
| P11 | Follows social policies. | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Critically evaluates the effectiveness of social service interventions targeting different sociocultural structures. | P.1.6 | 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 at the individual, family, group, community, and societal levels using an anti-oppression and anti-discrimination social service approach. | P.3.6 | 1 |
| O4 | Develops new social service intervention strategies and policy recommendations from a critical perspective. | P.5.5 | 1 |
| O5 | Evaluates social service practices in the field from a critical thinking perspective. | P.5.6 | 1 |
| O6 | It integrates a rights-based approach into social service practices at the individual, family, group, community and societal levels. | P.8.3 | 1 |
| O7 | Analyses structural factors that create inequality in access to resources in society. | P.8.4 | 1 |
| O8 | Designs intervention strategies based on social, economic and environmental justice. | P.8.5 | 1 |
| O9 | Analyses the impact of current social policies on various groups. | P.11.4 | 1 |
| O10 | Critically evaluates the impact of social policies on service delivery and access. | P.11.6 | 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 | Definition of poverty, its historical process |
| 2 | Making sense of poverty and the relationship between social work |
| 3 | Theoretical background on poverty |
| 4 | Evaluation of poverty in the context of human rights |
| 5 | Welfare state models |
| 6 | Reflections of poverty (seasonal agricultural work, child labour, sex work-state's shores) |
| 7 | Midterm |
| 8 | Poverty related legislation |
| 9 | Child poverty and school social work |
| 10 | Disability poverty and human rights approach |
| 11 | Women's poverty and feminist social work |
| 12 | Elderly poverty |
| 13 | Anti-poverty policies and social work practices in Turkey |
| 14 | International organizations in the fight against poverty |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Şenses, F. (2002) Küreselleşmenin Öteki Yüzü Yoksulluk , İstanbul: İletişim. |
| Şenses, F. (2002) Küreselleşmenin Öteki Yüzü Yoksulluk , İstanbul: İletişim. | |
| Şenses, F. (2002) Küreselleşmenin Öteki Yüzü Yoksulluk , İstanbul: İletişim. | |
| Şenses, F. (2002) Küreselleşmenin Öteki Yüzü Yoksulluk , İstanbul: İletişim. | |
| Şenses, F. (2002) Küreselleşmenin Öteki Yüzü Yoksulluk , İstanbul: İletişim. |
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 | 2 | 28 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| 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 | 30 | 30 |
| 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 | P3 | P5 | P8 | P11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Critically evaluates the effectiveness of social service interventions targeting different sociocultural structures. | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| O2 | Designs unique social service applications based on cultural diversity, inclusiveness and the principle of equality. | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| O3 | Evaluates social service practices at the individual, family, group, community, and societal levels using an anti-oppression and anti-discrimination social service approach. | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| O4 | Develops new social service intervention strategies and policy recommendations from a critical perspective. | - | - | 4 | - | - |
| O5 | Evaluates social service practices in the field from a critical thinking perspective. | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| O6 | It integrates a rights-based approach into social service practices at the individual, family, group, community and societal levels. | - | - | - | 5 | - |
| O7 | Analyses structural factors that create inequality in access to resources in society. | - | - | - | 5 | - |
| O8 | Designs intervention strategies based on social, economic and environmental justice. | - | - | - | 5 | - |
| O9 | Analyses the impact of current social policies on various groups. | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| O10 | Critically evaluates the impact of social policies on service delivery and access. | - | - | - | - | 4 |