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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03070003 | Digital Social Work | 4 | Autumn | 7 | 2+0+0 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | Lecture |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | Yok |
| 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
This course primarily focuses on digitalisation, digital literacy and competence, social media knowledge, virtual worlds, blogs and online counseling. Discussing the possible reflections of these developments on social work practices is the main focus of the course. In the course, it is expected that the innovations brought by the digital structure within the framework of ethical principles and responsibilities in social work practices will be discussed with examples from the international literature. In addition, the processes related to the identification of needs, problems and factors in the emerging technological culture and the shaping of micro, mezzo and macro social work practices are discussed.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to discuss the reflections of the digitalization phenomenon on social work and to introduce digital social work practices to students.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | X |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| P7 | Has the ability to use innovations in information and technology for individual and professional development. | 5 |
| P10 | Demonstrates ethical and professional behavior. | 4 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Defines information technologies used in social services. | P.7.1 | 1 |
| O2 | Explains the ethical and legal dimensions of digital technology use. | P.7.2 | 1,6 |
| O3 | It adapts to the latest technologies used in care, protection, counselling and rehabilitation services. | P.7.3 | 1,6 |
| O4 | Monitors and analyses the development of information technologies in the field of social services. | P.7.4 | 1,6 |
| O5 | Uses information technology to plan personal and professional goals. | P.7.5 | 1,6 |
| O6 | Evaluates the use of information technologies in the field of social services from a critical perspective and transforms appropriate information into practice. | P.7.6 | 1 |
| O7 | Explains how ethical principles and values guide professional practice. | P.10.2 | 1,6 |
| O8 | Analyses personal and professional value conflicts and develops solutions. | P.10.4 | 1 |
| O9 | Makes decisions by critically evaluating ethical dilemmas in professional practice. | P.10.6 | 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 | Concepts in digitalization: digital communication, digital public relations, digital state, digital education, digital health, digital politics. Digitization in social work practices |
| 2 | The move of societies towards digital, digital transformation |
| 3 | Evaluation of digital culture, identity, communication, digital game world from the perspective of social work |
| 4 | Digital literacy, social media (definition and characteristics) |
| 5 | Social communication networks; Privacy and privacy issues on social media |
| 6 | Crisis management in digital environment, electronic social work applications |
| 7 | Midterm |
| 8 | Ethical principles and responsibilities in the digital world (unethical behavior in social media, protection of personal data and human rights - the right to be forgotten) |
| 9 | IT law, law on the protection of personal data |
| 10 | Knowledge management and tools, media analysis |
| 11 | Problems and opportunities related to e-learning and knowledge management |
| 12 | Advocacy in social media, agenda setting, social work perspective |
| 13 | Entrepreneurship in the media, innovation |
| 14 | Artificial Intelligence and Data Mining |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Yıldırım, F., Abukan, B., Öztürk, H., & Eker, H. (2020). Sosyal Hizmette Teknoloji Kullanımı ve Sosyal Hizmet Uzmanlarının Dijital Yapabilirlikleri: Covid-19 Salgını Odağında Bir Değerlendirme. Electronic Turkish Studies,15(8). |
| Yıldırım, F., Abukan, B., Öztürk, H., & Eker, H. (2020). Sosyal Hizmette Teknoloji Kullanımı ve Sosyal Hizmet Uzmanlarının Dijital Yapabilirlikleri: Covid-19 Salgını Odağında Bir Değerlendirme. Electronic Turkish Studies,15(8). | |
| Yıldırım, F., Abukan, B., Öztürk, H., & Eker, H. (2020). Sosyal Hizmette Teknoloji Kullanımı ve Sosyal Hizmet Uzmanlarının Dijital Yapabilirlikleri: Covid-19 Salgını Odağında Bir Değerlendirme. Electronic Turkish Studies,15(8). | |
| Yıldırım, F., Abukan, B., Öztürk, H., & Eker, H. (2020). Sosyal Hizmette Teknoloji Kullanımı ve Sosyal Hizmet Uzmanlarının Dijital Yapabilirlikleri: Covid-19 Salgını Odağında Bir Değerlendirme. Electronic Turkish Studies,15(8). |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | 1 | 15 (%) |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Quiz | 1 | 10 (%) |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 55 (%) |
| 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) | 4 | 10 | 40 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Quiz | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Homework | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 12 | 12 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 120 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 4 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 4 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P7 | P10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Defines information technologies used in social services. | 4 | - |
| O2 | Explains the ethical and legal dimensions of digital technology use. | 5 | - |
| O3 | It adapts to the latest technologies used in care, protection, counselling and rehabilitation services. | 5 | - |
| O4 | Monitors and analyses the development of information technologies in the field of social services. | 5 | - |
| O5 | Uses information technology to plan personal and professional goals. | 5 | - |
| O6 | Evaluates the use of information technologies in the field of social services from a critical perspective and transforms appropriate information into practice. | 4 | - |
| O7 | Explains how ethical principles and values guide professional practice. | - | 5 |
| O8 | Analyses personal and professional value conflicts and develops solutions. | - | 4 |
| O9 | Makes decisions by critically evaluating ethical dilemmas in professional practice. | - | 4 |