| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Social Work | SHO101 | 1. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eda BEYDİLİ GÜRBÜZ |
| Instructors |
Eda BEYDİLİ GÜRBÜZ |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The purpose of this course is to make students learn philosophy, values, knowledge base of social work profession, recognize their role and function while fulfilling their function |
| Course Content | Introduction, Basic Concepts (Charity,social policy, social welfare, social services) Ideological and Organizational Basics of Development of Social Work and its emergence Definitions and Purpose of Social Work Social work profession and basic elements Social work profession and basic elements Konowledge base and value systems of social work Konowledge base and value systems of social work Midterm exam Principles of social work practice Levels of practice in social work Professional approaches in social work (I) Professional approaches in social work (II) Field of Practice (I) Field of Practice (II) |
| Learning Outcomes |
- They will assess Democracy, human rights and social justice in terms of social work - They will learn basic knowledge and skills related to social work theory and practice - They will recognize the concept of social welfare, definition of social work and its scope, basic concepts and approaches, and social work as a discipline and science - They will get knowledge about basic elements of social work, professional qualifications, objectives, functions, its distinctive features and common human needs - They will learn Development of social work as a profession and science in the world and Turkey |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction, orientation | Preparation, After Class Study Research Course Hours |
| 2. Week | Social welfare and concept of social work | |
| 3. Week | Definitions and Purpose of Social Work, Roles and Functions of Social Worker | |
| 4. Week | Development of Social Work in the World | |
| 5. Week | Development of Social Work in Turkey | |
| 6. Week | Generalist Social Work and Intervetion Levels | |
| 7. Week | Konowledge base of social work | |
| 8. Week | Midterm exam | |
| 9. Week | Skill base of social work | |
| 10. Week | Value Base in Social Work | |
| 11. Week | Field of Practice (I) | |
| 12. Week | Field of Practice (II) | |
| 13. Week | Field of Practice (III) | |
| 14. Week | General Evaluation of Course |
| Richan, W.,C. (1973) “The Social work Profession and Organized Social Welfare” Shaping The New Social Work, Ed.Alfred J.Kahn, Columbia Uni Press, New York. |
| National Association of Social Workers, “Social Work Profession Overview”, Encyclopedia of Social Work, 19 th Ed. NASW Press, USA. |
| Kut, S. (1988) Sosyal Hizmet Mesleği Nitelikleri, Temel Unsurları, Müdahale Yöntemleri, Ankara. |
| Kongar, E. (1972) Sosyal Çalışmaya Giriş, Sosyal Bilimler Derneği Yayınları, Ankara, |
| Karataş, K. (1999) “Sosyal Refah: Kavramsal Boyutu Gelişimi ve Nitelikleri”, Yaşam Boyu Sosyal Hizmet, H.Ü. SHYO Yayını, Ankara. |
| Buz, S. (2002) “Sosyal Hizmette Etik Kurallar ve Çelişkiler” Sosyal Hizmette Yeni Yaklaşımlar ve Sorun Alanları, H.Ü.SHYO Yayını, Ankara. |
| Cılga, İ. (2001) Türkiye’de İnsan ve Toplum Sorunları Karşısında Sosyal Hizmet, İnsani Gelişme ve Sosyal Hizmet, H.Ü. SHYO Yayını, Ankara. |
| Cılga İ. (2004) Bilim ve Meslek Olarak Türkiye’de Sosyal Hizmet. H.Ü.SHYO Yayın No 16 |
| Çengelci E. (1996) Cumhuriyet Türkiye’sinde Sosyal Hizmetlerin Örgütlenmesi Ankara |
| Dearling, A. (1993) Social Welfare Word Book, Longman, London. |
| Garvin, C.D., Tropman, J.E, (1992) Social Work in Contemporary Society, Prentice Hall Inc., New Jersey. |
| Hepwort, D.H., Rooney, R.H., Larsen J.A. (2002) Direct Social Work Practice, Theory and Skills, Thomson Learning Inc.,USA. |
| Johnson, L.C., (1995) Social Work Practice A. Generalist Approach, Needhom Heights, Massachusets. |
| Kamerman, S.B. (1973) “Knowledge for Practice: Social Science in Social Work”, Shaping the New Social Work, Ed. Alfred J.Kahn, Columbia Uni. Press, New York. |
| The ABC's of Social Work |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| Research | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Midterm 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Homework 1 | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Final | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Classroom Activities | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| Total Workload | 125.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5.0 | ||
