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

Within the scope of this course, the definition and subject of social work as a science and professional profession; its historical development in the world and in Turkey and the reasons for its emergence; human rights of social work, welfare state and social justice, social work and welfare, intervention, resources, etc. evaluation in terms of concepts; knowledge and skills of social work theory and practice, problem detection and solution processes, interaction, social worker-client, social environment, intervention methods and techniques-stages, interview methods and techniques; It is the acquisition of data about the problem, identification of the problem, planning, providing resources, transition to implementation and evaluation and finalization stages.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Neşide Yıldırım

Learning Outcomes

1	Defines social work as a science and profession
2	Defines the concepts of social work, social services and social assistance separately
3	Analyzes the characteristics and fields of work of social work as a profession.
4	Explain the relationship between social work and other auxiliary professions.
5	Explain the historical development of social work profession and social work education in the world and in Turkey.
6	Explains the paradigm of internal and external forces
7	Identifies the problems, needs and resources of individuals, families and society
8	Explain the family life cycle
9	Defines case study processes and examples
10	Applies social work theories, intervention methods and techniques

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Social work; its definition and impact areas, its emergence as a professional profession in the world and in Turkey and its historical development, application areas. Philosophy, values, ethics, processes and approaches of social work; other disciplines that assist social work: the roles and duties of the social worker; professional identity of the social worker; dilemmas in social work.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Philosophy, Concepts and Definitions on which Social Work as a Science and Profession is Based	Exchange of ideas with students about the weekly subject, sharing of case studies from their close surroundings
2	Social Work and Other Associate Professions	Exchange of ideas with students about the weekly subject, sharing of case studies from their close surroundings
3	Working Areas of Social Work Profession	Exchange of ideas with students about the weekly subject, sharing of case studies from their close surroundings
4	Social Work Education in the World and in Turkey	Exchange of ideas with students about the weekly subject, sharing of case studies from their close surroundings
5	Human Needs, Problems and Social Work	Exchange of ideas with students about the weekly subject, sharing of case studies from their close surroundings
6	Internal and External Forces Paradigm in Social Work	Exchange of ideas with students about the weekly subject, sharing of case studies from their close surroundings
7	Roles of Social Workers	Exchange of ideas with students about the weekly subject, sharing of case studies from their close surroundings
8	Visa	-
9	Theories Used by Social Work	Exchange of ideas with students about the weekly subject, sharing of case studies from their close surroundings
10	Social Work and Family Life Cycle	Exchange of ideas with students about the weekly subject, sharing of case studies from their close surroundings
11	Need for a Theoretical Framework and Practice Examples	Exchange of ideas with students about the weekly subject, sharing of case studies from their close surroundings
12	Case Study Processes	Exchange of ideas with students about the weekly subject, sharing of case studies from their close surroundings
13	Case Practice Examples	Exchange of ideas with students about the weekly subject, sharing of case studies from their close surroundings
14	System/Ecological Perspective/Approach	Exchange of ideas with students about the weekly subject, sharing of case studies from their close surroundings

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Sosyal Hizmete Giriş- Neşide Yıldırım ve Kazım Yıldırım 2 - Zastrow, C. (2013). Sosyal Hizmete Giriş, Ankara: Nika Yayınları. 3- Acar, H. ve Çamur Duyan, G. (2003). “Dünyada Sosyal Hizmet Mesleğinin Ortaya Çıkışı ve Gelişimi", Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet , 14 (1-19). 4-Acar, H. ve Baykara Acar, Y. (2002). "Sistem Yaklaşımı, Eko-Sistem Yaklaşımı ve Sosyal Hizmet", Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet, ss.29-35. 5- Çamur Duyan, G. (2003). “Aile Yaşam Döngüsü ve Gelişimsel Farklılıklar”. Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet, Cilt 14, Sayı: 2. 6- Yolcuoğlu, İ. G. (2021). Sosyal Hizmete Giriş, İstanbul: Nar Yayınevi

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	75
Performance	1	25
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		50
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	3	3
Final Examination	1	6	6
Discussion	14	3	42
Self Study	14	6	84
Homework	1	9	9
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			144

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11
LO1	5
LO2	4
LO3	5
LO4	4
LO5	4
LO6	3
LO7	5
LO8	4
LO9	3
LO10	4

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