REPORT WRITING AND PRESENTATION SKILLS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SHY347	REPORT WRITING AND PRESENTATION SKILLS	5	2	2	2

GENERAL INFORMATION
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	Prof. İSMET GALİP YOLCUOĞLU
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to improve students' knowledge and skills about writing reports and making effective presentations.
Contents of the Course Unit:	In this lesson, literature , preparing seminars , referencing and reporting issues are addressed and the practical realization of an effective presentation.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains the basic concepts of communication.
Explains the basic concepts of formal writing.
Designs a social review report.
Designs a research report.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review	Importance of report writing and presentation skills in social work practices	Lecture, Discussion
2	Literature Review	Required sections on a successive report with examples	Lecture, Discussion
3	Literature Review	Preparation before writing, literature searching	Lecture, Discussion
4	Literature Review	Planning the report, writing in a scientific way	Lecture, Discussion
5	Literature Review	Examples of reports, difficulties encountered while writing reports	Lecture, Discussion
6	Literature Review	Presentation, types of presentations	Lecture, Discussion
7	Literature Review	Basic presentation skills	Lecture, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review	Basic presentation skills	Lecture, Discussion
10	Literature Review	Presentation examples	Lecture, Discussion
11	Literature Review	Presentation examples	Lecture, Discussion
12	Literature Review	Planning a presentatio	Lecture, Discussion
13	Literature Review	Example of performing a presentation in class and students	Lecture, Discussion
14	Literature Review	Example of performing a presentation in class and students	Lecture, Discussion
15	Literature Review	General review	Lecture, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Demirel, Özcan. Planning and Evaluation in Teaching. Didactics. PEGEM Publishing. 2006.
Sökmen, Alev. ve Oya Gündüz. Using Computers with Practical Examples. Detay Publishing.2006.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	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.					4
2	Gains knowledge to communicate effectively with client systems and to use communication tools in the process of social work practice.						5
3	Gains knowledge of social welfare policy and social welfare services.						5
4	Gains knowledge of legislation, professional ethical principles and values.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	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.						5
2	Gains knowledge to communicate effectively with client systems and to use communication tools in the process of social work practice.					4
3	Gains knowledge about research methods and techniques in social work.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Gains the ability to think critically, analyze, and synthesize.						5
2	Gains the ability to conduct social work research, benefit from research results, and interpret professional literature.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Gains the ability to perform evidence-based social work practice at the generalist level with client groups.						5
2	Gains the ability to communicate verbally and in writing and to use relevant information and other technologies in the context of social work practice.					4
3	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.						5
4	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.					4
5	By accepting the positive value of difference, the ability to practice on the basis of similarities and differences is gained.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The knowledge of social work areas can be used, and the social work intervention is carried out independently.						5
2	Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve the problems encountered in social work practices.						5
3	Provides guidance and counseling for the professional practice and development of social work students and newly graduated social workers.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach.					4
2	A positive attitude towards lifelong learning is developed.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	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.					4
2	Can organize and implement projects and activities for the social environment in which they live, with a sense of social responsibility.					4
3	Monitors and evaluates the events/developments on the agenda of the society and the world in the fields of social work.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Determines the duties, authorities, rights, and responsibilities related to the social work profession.						5
2	Acts in accordance with the legislation, professional ethical principles, and standards.						5
3	Carries out its practices in social work areas with environmental awareness.						5
4	The conceptual framework, perspectives, theoretical approaches, and models are used to guide the implementation of each level of social work intervention.					4
5	The development of social work as a science and profession is supported.				3
6	With knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes, society is modeled, and a lifelong learning approach is adopted.					4
7	Acts in accordance with the quality management and processes in line with the modern management approach in human service organizations.					4
8	Carries out the practices in social work areas with environmental awareness.				3

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	0	0	0
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	1	1	1
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	10	2	20
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	27	0	51