Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
190500401101	INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK	Compulsory	1	1	5

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Neşide YILDIRIM

Learning Outcomes

1	1 They will be able to define the basic concepts of social work.
2	2 Comprehend the purpose, function, value, subject and philosophy of the discipline of social work
3	3 Comprehend the application areas, levels and basic approaches depending on the knowledge, value and skill elements that form the basis of social work.
4	4 Know the historical development of social services in the world and Turkey
5	5 Adoption and learning of social worker roles

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	40
Discussion	1	30
Reading	1	30
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	5	5
Final Examination	1	10	10
Discussion	14	2	28
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	8	1	8
Individual Study for Final Examination	14	3	42
Reading	14	2	28
Homework	4	5	20
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			141

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High