| Code |
Name of the Course Unit |
Semester |
In-Class Hours (T+P) |
Credit |
ECTS Credit |
| CGY248E |
SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY |
4 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Language of Instruction : |
English |
| 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 |
Assist.Prof. NURTEN ELKİN |
| Instructor(s) of the Course Unit |
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| Course Prerequisite |
No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
| Objectives of the Course Unit: |
It is aimed to gain knowledge and attitudes that will understand, analyze and develop the process from recent history to the present in the development of social policies and social assistance models that will enable children to grow up as healthy individuals. |
| Contents of the Course Unit: |
Concept, Purpose and ideologies of Social Welfare, social Policy ; Tools of Social Policy: Social welfare and Social Work Social Policy and Social Welfare, Beneficiaries and target group of social policy; models and changing approaches in welfare systems; Importance of Social welfare policies for Women, children and other vulnerable groups, Child rights and protective mechanisms. Social Welfare policies for children: National and International; Initiatives of GO’s and NGO’s for the welfare of Children. Supporting Parents Current Family services and Counselling ; Problems and Solution Suggestion for Social welfare policies |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
| Identifies children in need of social assistance and support. |
| Explains children in need of social assistance and support. |
| Adapts social policies to the counseling follow-up process in child development profession. |
| Longitudinally comperase the point of view of the welfare states from the past to the children, women and families and compares them with the current services. |
| Predicts to its role in the organization and distribution of social policy and assistance. |
| Evaluates social policies for children and families in the world and in our country. |
| Relates child labor and employment policies that affect women's well-being to child well-being. |
| Predicts social assistance and policies to support parents and family structure from a child development perspective. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
| Week |
Preparatory |
Topics(Subjects) |
Method |
| 1 |
Literature review |
Introduction to general information about course |
Expression |
| 2 |
Literature review |
Social Welfare : Concept, purpose Definition |
Expression |
| 3 |
Literature review |
Social Policy ; Tools of Social Policy: Social welfare and Social Work |
Expression |
| 4 |
Literature review |
Social Policy and Social welfare : Evaluation |
Discussion, Expression |
| 5 |
Literature review |
Beneficiaries and target group of social policy |
Case Study, Expression |
| 6 |
Literature review |
Models and changing approaches in welfare systems |
Discussion, Expression |
| 7 |
Literature review |
Ethical and Distributive Justice in Social Welfare |
Case Study, Discussion, Expression |
| 8 |
- |
MID-TERM EXAM |
- |
| 9 |
Literature review |
Importance of Social welfare policies for Women and children |
Case Study, Lecture |
| 10 |
Literature review |
Social Welfare policies for other vulnerable sections of the Society |
Discussion, Lecture |
| 11 |
Literature review |
Child rights and protective mechanisms |
Discussion, Lecture |
| 12 |
Literature review |
Social Welfare policies for children: National and International |
Discussion, Lecture |
| 13 |
Literature review |
Initiatives of GO’s and NGO’s for the welfare of Children |
Discussion, Lecture |
| 14 |
Literature review |
Supporting Parents Current Family Services and Counselling |
Discussion, Lecture |
| 15 |
Literature review |
Problems and Solution Suggestions for Social Policies and Aid Policies |
Lecture, Discussion, Case Study |
| 16 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
| 17 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
ASSESSMENT |
| Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities |
Number of Activities |
Degree of Contribution (%) |
Description |
| Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
KNOWLEDGE |
Theoretical |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
To have advanced theoretical and applied knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing up-to-date information in the field of Child Development.
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5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
Factual |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
To have advanced theoretical and applied knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing up-to-date information in the field of Child Development.
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4 |
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SKILLS |
Cognitive |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
To be able to use advanced theoretical and applied knowledge gained in the field of Child Development.
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5 |
SKILLS |
Practical |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
To be able to interpret and evaluate data, to define and analyze problems, to develop solutions based on research and evidence by using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Child Development.
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4 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Autonomy & Responsibility |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Being able to independently carry out an advanced study in the field of Child Development.
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4 |
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| 2 |
To be able to take responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex unforeseen problems encountered in practices related to Child Development.
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5 |
| 3 |
To be able to understand and manage the activities for the development of the employees under his/her responsibility within the framework of a project.
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5 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
Learning to Learn |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Being able to critically evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Child Development.
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4 |
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| 2 |
Ability to identify learning needs and direct learning.
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4 |
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| 3 |
Developing a positive attitude towards lifelong learning
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5 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
Communication & Social |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
To be able to inform relevant persons and institutions on issues related to Child Development; to be able to convey their thoughts and solutions to the problems verbally and in writing.
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4 |
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| 2 |
To be able to share with experts and non-experts, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, their thoughts and solutions to problems in the field of Child Development.
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4 |
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| 3 |
Being able to organize and implement projects and activities for the social environment in which they live with the awareness of social responsibility.
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5 |
| 4 |
To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
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5 |
| 5 |
To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the Advanced Level of the European Computer Use License required by the Child Development field.
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3 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results related to Child Development.
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4 |
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| 2 |
To have sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
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4 |
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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 |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| Land Surveying |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Group Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Laboratory |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Reading |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| Assignment (Homework) |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| 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 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| 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 |
59 |
0 |
74 |
|
Total Workload of the Course Unit |
74 |
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Workload (h) / 25.5 |
2,9 |
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ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit |
3,0 |
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