Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
190500403103YOUTH, SOCIETY AND SOCIAL SERVICESCompulsory235
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim is to provide students with knowledge about the developmental characteristics of adolescence, youth policies in Turkey and worldwide, as well as the fundamental principles and techniques of social work practices with young individuals, and the problems encountered by young people, with the intention of enabling them to develop a project for the resolution of these issues.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Özkan Aydar
Learning Outcomes
1They acquire information about the developmental characteristics of adolescence.
2They gain information about youth policies.
3They learn about social issues relevant to young people and develop solutions to these problems.
4They acquire the skill to prepare projects related to youth issues.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Physical, Conceptual, Emotional Characteristics of Adolescence
2Adolescence and Social Issues
3Issues of Adolescence
4Risks for Adolescents
5Approaches Used in Social Work Interventions for Adolescents
6Design and Management of Projects Related to Youth Age and Youth Policies
7Project Group Presentations and Discussions
8Project Group Presentations and Discussion - Midterm Exam
9Project Group Presentations and Discussions
10Project Group Presentations and Discussions
11Project Group Presentations and Discussions
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13Project Group Presentations and Discussions
14Project Group Presentations and Discussions
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14456
Self Study14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11414
Individual Study for Final Examination11414
Homework41040
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)154
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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