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SHO102 - Sosyal Sorunlar

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Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Social Problems SHO102 Turkish Compulsory 2. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Çetin YILMAZ
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Çetin YILMAZ (Bahar)
Goals The aim of the course is to teach students learn basic concepts, theoretical approaches about social problems, and develop recommendations for a solution of social problems.
Course Content Orientation mutual expectations acquaintance Establishment of contracts - The importance of the social problem and the severity - Definition of Social Problems -factors that makes it difficult to identify exact causes of Social Problems - various approaches for defining Social The history-social problems - The emergence of concept of social problem the some theoretical approaches - The distribution of-course project topics Principles of the social problem - The importance and severity of the social problem Social problems and its types Mid-term exam Student participation in lectures 1 (mental health, alcohol and drug use, sex-related problems, alcohol and drug use, aging and the aging society, gender roles and inequality) - Student Participation, 2 lectures (poverty, family changes, training issues, economics and work life issues, migration and population, environment and technology) - Student participation in lectures, 3 (city problems, racism, prejudice and discrimination, crime and delinquency, violence, war and terrorism) Project presentations and evaluation of all groups -Project presentation and evaluation of all groups Evaluation of course
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 define the concept of social problems
2 gain knowledge of the approaches about the causes of social problems.
3 gain knowledge about characteristics of social problems in our country.
4 gain awerness about what should be the social work interventions about the solutions of social problems.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Orientation mutual expectations acquaintance Establishment of contracts - The importance of the social problem and the severity
2. Week - Definition of Social Problems -factors that makes it difficult to identify exact causes of Social Problems
3. Week various approaches for defining Social The history-social problems
4. Week The emergence of concept of social problem the some theoretical approaches, The distribution of-course project topics
5. Week Principles of the social problem
6. Week The importance and severity of the social problem
7. Week Social problems and its types
8. Week Midterm Exam
9. Week Student participation in lectures 1 (mental health, alcohol and drug use, sex-related problems, alcohol and drug use, aging and the aging society, gender roles and inequality)
10. Week Student Participation, 2 lectures (poverty, family changes, training issues, economics and work life issues, migration and population, environment and technology)
11. Week Student participation in lectures, 3 (city problems, racism, prejudice and discrimination, crime and delinquency, violence, war and terrorism)
12. Week Project presentations and evaluation of all groups
13. Week Project presentation and evaluation of all groups
14. Week Evaluation of course
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly ✔
4 Engage diversity and difference in practice ✔
4 Advance human rights and social and economic justice ✔
7 Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment ✔
11 Following and assessing theoretical and practice debate in the area of society and world related to field of social work ✔
12 Using theoritical framework, approach and model guiding social work practice at every level of social work intervention ✔
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY1 1 1 1 1
PY4 3 3 3 3
PY4 2 2 2 2
PY7 1 1 1 1
PY11 2 2 2 2
PY12 3 3 3 3
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Erkan, G. (1988) “Yurtta Kalan Gençlerin Psiko-Sosyal Özellikleri”, H.Ü. Sosyal Hizmetler Yüksekokulu Dergisi, 6 (1-2-3) 53-66.
  • Ethem, Çengelci. (1998) Sosyal Hizmetler ve Çocuk Esirgeme Kurumu. Ankara.
  • Küçükkaraca, Nilgün (2004)."Sosyal Sorunlar ve Sosyal Hizmet Eğitimi Üzerine" Sosyal Hizmet Eğitiminde Yeniden Yapılanma-I Yay. Haz. Kasım Karataş , Sunay İl. Ankara: Hacettepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Hizmetler Y. O. Yay. No: 012.
  • Cılga, İbrahim. (2004) Bilim ve Meslek Olarak Türkiye’de Sosyal Hizmet, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Hizmetler Yüksekokulu Yayın no:16, Ankara.
  • Erkan, A.R. ve Erkan, G. (1987) “Darüleytamlar”, H.Ü. Sosyal Hizmetler Yüksekokulu Dergisi, 5 (1) 61-68.
  • Ethem Çengelci. (1996) Cumhuriyet Türkiyesinde Sosyal Hizmetlerin Örgütlenmesi. Ankara.
  • Erkan, G. (2005) "Tabhane", Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet, 16(2) 53-56.
  • Acar, Hakan. (2005) Türkiye Çocuk Esirgeme Kurumu (1921-1981), Fişek Enstitüsü Çalışan Çocuklar Bilim ve Eylem Merkezi Vakfı Yayınları, Yayın No: 2.1.
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  • Erkan, G. (2001) “Külhanbeyleri”, İnsani Gelişme ve Sosyal Hizmet: Prof. Dr. Nesrin Koşar’a Armağan, K.Karataş (Yay.Haz.), Ankara, H.Ü. Sosyal Hizmetler Yüksekokulu.
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  • Cılga, İbrahim. (2001) Türkiye’de İnsan ve Toplum Sorunları Karşısında Sosyal Hizmet, Prof.Dr. Nesrin Koşar’a Armağan,H.Ü. Sosyal Hizmetler Yüksekokulu Yayın no:9,Ankara,s.47-64.
  • Cılga, İbrahim. (2002) “Aydınlanma Felsefesi ve Sosyal Hizmet”, 5. Ulusal Sosyal Hizmetler Konferansı, Ankara 21-23 Mayıs 1999, Değişen Türkiye’de İnsan Hakları ve sosyal Hizmetler Sosyal Hizmet Uzmanları Derneği Yay. No: 6 ,Ankara.
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ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 10 10
Homework 1 10 10
Final 1 20 20
Classroom Activities 1 20 20
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0
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