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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03071005 | Current Developments in Social Work | 4 | Autumn | 7 | 2+0+0 | 4 | 4 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| 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 | 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
In this course, together with the students, the issues that stand out both in international and national social work and occupy the agenda that are not emphasized enough in other courses (for example, the effectiveness of globalization and neoliberal policies, the shrinking of the social state, the siege of the knowledge body of social work by post-modernist theories, green social work, Turkey' In addition, drifting in social work education, reviewing some practices of the Ministry of Family and Social Services, etc.) will be discussed.
Objectives of the Course
To inform senior students about the developments in the social work profession, education and social work field with its national and international dimensions before graduation and to prepare them for the post-graduation business life with a high level of awareness.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | Has knowledge of sociocultural environment and human behavior. | 5 |
| P3 | Has knowledge of difference and diversity for social work practice. | 5 |
| P4 | Professional Relationship and has the ability to communicate effectively. | 4 |
| P5 | Has the ability to think critically. | 5 |
| P6 | Has the ability to conduct scientific research specific to the field. | 4 |
| P8 | Has the ability to observe human rights and social justice in practice. | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Analyses the effects of sociocultural values on human behaviour and individual-society relations. | P.1.4 | 1 |
| O2 | Critically evaluates the effectiveness of social service interventions targeting different sociocultural structures. | P.1.6 | 1 |
| O3 | Analyses the effects of cultural differences on power balances and access to services in social service applications. | P.3.4 | 1 |
| O4 | 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 |
| O5 | Evaluates professional communication processes and established relationships in terms of effectiveness and social service ethics. | P.4.6 | 1 |
| O6 | Evaluates social service practices in the field from a critical thinking perspective. | P.5.6 | 1 |
| O7 | Critically evaluates social work literature and research findings. | P.6.6 | 1 |
| O8 | Analyses structural factors that create inequality in access to resources in society. | P.8.4 | 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 | Information about the teaching of the course, presentation of the main developments in the social work profession and education, determination of groups and assignments |
| 2 | Current developments in social work education |
| 3 | Developments in the field of social work and the social work profession |
| 4 | Current developments in school social work |
| 5 | Current developments in green social work |
| 6 | Social work in local governments |
| 7 | Current developments in civil society institutions |
| 8 | Midterm |
| 9 | Social work in the pandemic and beyond |
| 10 | Current developments in international social work |
| 11 | Contemporary Views on Unemployment and Social Protection Policies |
| 12 | A Contemporary Perspective on Migration and Mobility |
| 13 | The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Social Work |
| 14 | General Evaluation of the Course and Current Project Topics |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Alptekin K. (2022). Türkiye'de sosyal hizmet eğitiminin bugünü ve geleceği. (İçinde) Sağlık Bilimleri Kariyer ve Meslekler Sempozyumu 14-18 Mart 2022 Bildiri Kitabı, ss. 54-57. Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi. |
| Alptekin K. (2022). Türkiye'de sosyal hizmet eğitiminin bugünü ve geleceği. (İçinde) Sağlık Bilimleri Kariyer ve Meslekler Sempozyumu 14-18 Mart 2022 Bildiri Kitabı, ss. 54-57. Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi. | |
| Alptekin K. (2022). Türkiye'de sosyal hizmet eğitiminin bugünü ve geleceği. (İçinde) Sağlık Bilimleri Kariyer ve Meslekler Sempozyumu 14-18 Mart 2022 Bildiri Kitabı, ss. 54-57. Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi. | |
| Alptekin K. (2022). Türkiye'de sosyal hizmet eğitiminin bugünü ve geleceği. (İçinde) Sağlık Bilimleri Kariyer ve Meslekler Sempozyumu 14-18 Mart 2022 Bildiri Kitabı, ss. 54-57. Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi. | |
| Alptekin K. (2022). Türkiye'de sosyal hizmet eğitiminin bugünü ve geleceği. (İçinde) Sağlık Bilimleri Kariyer ve Meslekler Sempozyumu 14-18 Mart 2022 Bildiri Kitabı, ss. 54-57. Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi. | |
| Alptekin K. (2022). Türkiye'de sosyal hizmet eğitiminin bugünü ve geleceği. (İçinde) Sağlık Bilimleri Kariyer ve Meslekler Sempozyumu 14-18 Mart 2022 Bildiri Kitabı, ss. 54-57. Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi. | |
| Alptekin K. (2022). Türkiye'de sosyal hizmet eğitiminin bugünü ve geleceği. (İçinde) Sağlık Bilimleri Kariyer ve Meslekler Sempozyumu 14-18 Mart 2022 Bildiri Kitabı, ss. 54-57. Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi. |
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) | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Midterms | 1 | 22 | 22 |
| 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 | 40 | 40 |
| 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 | P1 | P3 | P4 | P5 | P6 | P8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Analyses the effects of sociocultural values on human behaviour and individual-society relations. | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| O2 | Critically evaluates the effectiveness of social service interventions targeting different sociocultural structures. | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| O3 | Analyses the effects of cultural differences on power balances and access to services in social service applications. | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| O4 | Evaluates social service practices at the individual, family, group, community, and societal levels using an anti-oppression and anti-discrimination social service approach. | - | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| O5 | Evaluates professional communication processes and established relationships in terms of effectiveness and social service ethics. | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| O6 | Evaluates social service practices in the field from a critical thinking perspective. | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| O7 | Critically evaluates social work literature and research findings. | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| O8 | Analyses structural factors that create inequality in access to resources in society. | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |