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
190500403102	SOCIAL WORK THEORY AND APPROACHES -I	Compulsory	2	3	5

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

It aims to recognize and learn the theories and approaches applied in social work studies and to understand case studies for application.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Kazım YILDIRIM

Learning Outcomes

1	Explains social work approaches
2	Defines social work practices
3	List the theoretical foundations of generalist practice
4	Explain the practices of generalist social work.
5	List theories and views regarding human systems

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

The theories and approaches related to social work will be examined, and how theories and approaches can be brought together and integrated in line with the aims of social work will be discussed. Theories and approaches related to social work, the relationship of theories and approaches with the aims of social work, generalist practice approaches, micro, mezzo and macro level approaches will be discussed. Theories applied in social work and the importance of theories will be discussed and examined in terms of individual, group and community practices.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction to Methods and Theories	NO	NO
2	Social work and practice theories	NO	NO
3	Ecological Approach	NO	NO
4	Psychoanalytic Theory	NO	NO
5	Social functioning	NO	NO
6	Levels of social functioning	NO	NO
7	Social work with individuals	NO	NO
8	Social work with families	NO	NO
9	Social work with groups AND VISA	NO	NO
10	Process steps in social work practices	NO	NO
11	Case examples and social work	NO	NO
12	changing behavior	NO	NO
13	Ecological system theory and behavioral dynamics evaluation model	NO	NO
14	Reinforcement approach and dimensions	NO	NO

Recommended or Required Reading

Sosyal Hizmet Kuram ve Yöntemleri Uygulama İçin Bir Giriş – Barbra TEATER Sosyal Hizmet Kuram ve Yaklaşımlar – Neşide YILDIRIM, Kazım YILDIRIM Sosyal Hizmet: Temel alanlar ve eleştirel yaklaşımlar. (Tarık Tuncay, Çev. Ed.) Adams, R., Dominelli, L. ve Payne, M. Ankara: Nika Yayınları

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
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	7	2	14
Final Examination	7	2	14
Case Study	1	20	20
Project Preparation	1	20	20
Project Presentation	1	20	20
Self Study	1	20	20
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	7	2	14
Individual Study for Final Examination	7	2	14
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			136

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	4
LO4	5
LO5	4

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