Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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SHY102 | SOCIAL STRUCTURE OF TURKEY | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Language of Instruction : | Turkish |
Level of the Course Unit : | BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle |
Type of the Course : | Compulsory |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
Coordinator of the Course Unit | Prof. İSMET GALİP YOLCUOĞLU |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | It is aimed to comprehend the social, cultural, social and economic structure of today's Turkey in historical context and to provide information about Turkey's current social problems. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | Concepts and theories to understand and explain the social structure, the basic institutions of society: family, education, politics, economy, religion. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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Defines the concepts for explaining social structure. |
Defines theories to explain social structure and social change. |
Ranks the basic social institutions of Turkey. |
Defines the social function of the family institution. |
Defines the social function of the educational institution. |
Defines the social function of the political institution. |
Defines the social function of the economic institution. |
Defines the social function of the religious institution. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | Literature Review | Introduction, General Information about the Course, Purpose, Content, Application, Evaluation | Lecture, Discussion |
2 | Literature Review | Basic Concepts for Understanding and Explaining Society: Society, Mass, Category, Group, Audience | Lecture, Discussion |
3 | Literature Review | Basic Concepts for Explaining Social Structure: Behavior Patterns, Culture, Social Structure, Social Change, Social Stratification, Class, Status | Lecture, Discussion |
4 | Literature Review | Basic Concepts to Explain Turkey's Social Structure: Social Mobility, Social Institutions, Socialization, Socialization, Socialization, Social Person, Social Personality, Theory | Lecture, Discussion |
5 | Literature Review | Theories to Explain the Change in Social Structure: Structuralism - Structural Functionalism | Lecture, Discussion |
6 | Literature Review | Theories to Explain the Change in Social Structure (Continued): The Theory of Interpretive and Social Action (Social Behaviorism) (Continued), Social Inequality and Class Conflict Theory | Lecture, Discussion |
7 | Literature Review | Theories to Explain the Change in Social Structure (Continued): Social Inequality and Class Conflict Theory (Continued), Structural Theory | Lecture, Discussion |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Literature Review | Social Institutions: Family, Old Turkish Family, Family in Ottoman Society | Lecture, Discussion |
10 | Literature Review | Social Institutions: Family (Continued) | Lecture, Discussion |
11 | Literature Review | Social Institutions: Education | Lecture, Discussion |
12 | Literature Review | Social Institutions: Religion | Lecture, Discussion |
13 | Literature Review | Social Institutions: Economy | Lecture, Discussion |
14 | Literature Review | Social Institutions: Politics | Lecture, Discussion |
15 | Literature Review | An Overview | Lecture, Discussion |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Zencirkıran, M. (Ed.) (2011) Dünden Bugüne Türkiye’nin Toplumsal Yapısı, Bursa: Dora Yayınları. |
Kongar, E. (2006) 21. Yüzyılda Türkiye 2002'li yıllarda Türkiye’nin Toplumsal Yapısı, İstanbul: Remzi Yayınevi. |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
Level of Contribution | |||||
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Gains basic knowledge about performing an evidence-based social work intervention for clients with different characteristics at individual, family, group and community levels.
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Gains knowledge to communicate effectively with client systems and to use communication tools in the process of social work practice.
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Gains knowledge of social welfare policy and social welfare services.
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5 | |||||
4 |
Gains knowledge of legislation, professional ethical principles and values.
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4 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 |
Gains basic knowledge about performing an evidence-based social work intervention for clients with different characteristics at individual, family, group and community levels.
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Gains knowledge to communicate effectively with client systems and to use communication tools in the process of social work practice.
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3 |
Gains knowledge about research methods and techniques in social work.
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4 |
SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Gains the ability to think critically, analyze, and synthesize.
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Gains the ability to conduct social work research, benefit from research results, and interpret professional literature.
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3 |
SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Gains the ability to perform evidence-based social work practice at the generalist level with client groups.
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4 | |||||
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Gains the ability to communicate verbally and in writing and to use relevant information and other technologies in the context of social work practice.
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Gains the ability to perform social work interventions for client systems at the individual, family, group and community level and to report and record these interventions.
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Gains the ability to perform managerial tasks, establish inter-institutional relations, cooperation, and coordination, and develop joint services through the application of modern management knowledge and techniques.
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By accepting the positive value of difference, the ability to practice on the basis of similarities and differences is gained.
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4 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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The knowledge of social work areas can be used, and the social work intervention is carried out independently.
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Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve the problems encountered in social work practices.
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Provides guidance and counseling for the professional practice and development of social work students and newly graduated social workers.
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4 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach.
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A positive attitude towards lifelong learning is developed.
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4 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Opinions on social work issues and problem solutions can be shared verbally and in writing with relevant people and institutions, with people from the same or different professions, and with quantitative and qualitative data.
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Can organize and implement projects and activities for the social environment in which they live, with a sense of social responsibility.
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Monitors and evaluates the events/developments on the agenda of the society and the world in the fields of social work.
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5 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Determines the duties, authorities, rights, and responsibilities related to the social work profession.
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Acts in accordance with the legislation, professional ethical principles, and standards.
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Carries out its practices in social work areas with environmental awareness.
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The conceptual framework, perspectives, theoretical approaches, and models are used to guide the implementation of each level of social work intervention.
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The development of social work as a science and profession is supported.
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With knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes, society is modeled, and a lifelong learning approach is adopted.
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Acts in accordance with the quality management and processes in line with the modern management approach in human service organizations.
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Carries out the practices in social work areas with environmental awareness.
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4 |
WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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Type of the Learning Activites | Learning Activities (# of week) | Duration (hours, h) | Workload (h) |
Lecture & In-Class Activities | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Preliminary & Further Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Land Surveying | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reading | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Assignment (Homework) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Project Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Internship | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Technical Visit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Web Based Learning | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Implementation/Application/Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Practice at a workplace | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Occupational Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Thesis Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Report Writing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Final Exam | 4 | 3 | 12 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 51 | 0 | 107 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 107 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 4,2 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 4,0 |