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
190500404105	SOCIAL WORK THEORY AND APPROACHES -II	Compulsory	2	4	5

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The course is a continuation of the Social Work Theories and Approaches I course taught in the first semester. To recognize and learn the theories and approaches applied in social work studies and to understand case studies for application; It is aimed to develop application examples for cases created around the examined theories and approaches related to social work. It is aimed for the student to produce analytical solutions by introducing how theories and approaches can be brought together and integrated in line with the aims of social work.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Kazım YILDIRIM

Learning Outcomes

1	Designs the application of theories
2	Knows and uses the theories and approaches used in generalist social work practice.
3
4	Defines social work theories
5	Designs the application of ecological theory
6	Knows how to apply theories and models regarding change.
7	Applies social service drafts in line with needs by grouping human needs
8	Applies theories of social work with individuals, groups and communities
9	Knows how to apply social work theories to disadvantaged groups.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Examination of theories and approaches related to social work will continue. It will be discussed that theories and approaches can be integrated in line with the aims of social work. Theories and approaches related to social work, the relationship of theories and approaches with the aims of social work, generalist application approaches, micro, mezzo and macro level approaches, theoretical approaches applied in social work and the importance of theories, their situations in individual, group and society practices.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Theory and practices in social work	NO	NO
2	Social work theories, practices and perspectives	NO	NO
3	Systems-ecological perspectives	NO	NO
4	Reality Approach	NO	NO
5	Feminist Approach	NO	NO
6	Gestalt Approach	NO	NO
7	Ego psychology and its application areas	NO	NO
8	Social work and practice methods with disadvantaged groups	NO	NO
9	VISA	NO	NO
10	Motivational Interviewing	NO	NO
11	Transactional Analysis Approach	NO	NO
12	Social work and practice methods with families and individuals	NO	NO
13	Social work and practice methods with groups and communities	NO	NO
14	Social work and practice methods with young people	NO	NO

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Sosyal Hizmete Giriş-- Neşide YILDIRIM, Kazım YILDIRIM 2- Sosyal Hizmet Kuram ve Yaklaşımlar – Neşide YILDIRIM, Kazım YILDIRIM 3- Sosyal Hizmet: Kazım YILDIRIM, Sakarya Yayıncılık, Sakarya 4-Sosyal Hizmet Kavram ve Uygulamalar: Neşide YILDIRIM, Kriter Yayıncılık, İstanbul.

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
LO6	4
LO7	4
LO8	4
LO9	5

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