VOLUNTEERING AND SOCIAL SENSITIVITY APPLICATIONS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BSY326	VOLUNTEERING AND SOCIAL SENSITIVITY APPLICATIONS	6	4	3	5

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 :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. OKAN KILIÇKAYA
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The objective of the course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to organize sports activities and projects that involve social responsibility and social sensitivity.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include; general information about social sensitivity, definition and importance of community service practices, determining the current problems of community, the definition of the project and the project preparation stages, Individual report, activity report and project report, Discussion of the projects to solve the current problems of community, methods used in the implementation of the projects, general information about the implementation of community service studies in schools and methods and assessment of the projects.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describe the general concepts related with volunteering and social sensitivity.
Describe the importance of community service applications.
Explain the methods for planning, conducting and reporting social projects for community service applications.
Organize sport activities and projects about social responsibility and social sensitivity.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Providing information about the course and introduction, general information about social sensitivity	Narration and demonstration method
2	Reading related articles	Definition and importance of community service applications	Narration, question-response discussion method
3	Reading related articles	Identifying current problems of community	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Applied Group Study
4	Examination of sample projects related with the subject	Project definition and project preparation stages and application studies	Narration, question-response discussion method
5	Literature review	Information on individual report, activity report and project report preparation	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Applied Group Study
6	Examination of sample projects related with the subject	Discussion of projects to solve the current problems of the community	Narration, question-response discussion method
7	Literature review	Methods used in the implementation of projects	Narration, question-response discussion method
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Summarizing articles related with the subject	General information and methods for the application of community service studies in schools	Narration, question-response discussion method
10	Literature review and project preparation	Sample project (cleaning of beaches) and its application	Applied group study
11	Literature review and project preparation	Sample project (visit to seniors center) and its application	Applied group study
12	Literature review and project preparation	Sample project (greening of environment by dibble) and its application	Applied group study
13	Literature review and project preparation	Sample project (collecting blue lids for disabled individuals)	Applied group study
14	Literature review and project preparation	Sample project (generating community awareness by building stalls that explain the effects of obesity and benefits of sport) and its application	Applied group study
15	Examination and interpretation of projects	Assessment of applied projects	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Applied Group Study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Öğüt, N. (2018). Kültürlerarası İletişim Ve Duyarlılık. Litera Türk Yayınları, İstanbul.
Şeker, A. (2009).Kültürlerarası İletişim Ve Duyarlılık. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Decety, J. ve Batson, C.D. (2007). Interpersonal Sensitivity: Entering Others’ Worlds: A Special Issue of Social Neuroscience. Psychology Press, UK
Hustinx, L., Handy, F., Cnaan, R. A., Brudney, J. L., Pessi, A. B., & Yamauchi, N. (2010). Social and cultural origins of motivations to volunteer: A comparison of university students in six countries. International Sociology, 25(3), 349-382.

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	Student will be able to identify the concepts related with the profession of exercises and sports sciences.		1
2	Student will be able to describe the theories of exercise and sports science.		1

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to discuss the suitability of exercise program preparation with the theoretical knowledge gained in the field of exercise and sport sciences and to use such knowledge in practical fields.		1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to examine the existing scientific studies in the field of exercise and sports using scientific research methods and techniques and to analyze data and results of current applications.		1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to administer basic levels of direction on improving healthy life, physical fitness, performance and fitness.		1
2	Student will be able to choose the appropriate exercise method according to the characteristics of the group and the environment and to formulate the exercise program by taking these differences into consideration.		1
3	Student will be able to execute the measurement activities in order to determine the motor development, sports performance and fitness characteristics, to use the equipment, technology and software needed for these activities and to analyze the results of the evaluation.	0
4	Student will be able to formulate the exercise plan by considering the evaluation results related with sports performance and condition measurements.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to take initiative with cooperation or independently as an individual and solve any possible problems in the applications related with the field.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to recognize the importance of professional development by following scientific, technological and current developments related with exercise and sport sciences.			2
2	Student will be able to behave in accordance with the need to be open to change and life-long learning.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to express his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable manner both written and verbally.				3
2	Student will be able to demonstrate communication and social competency skills in order to cooperate with national and international institutions in his/her field.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	By utilizing the existing historical and theoretical knowledge of the field, student will be able to recognize problems related to performance development, exercise applications for sports and special groups, and to solve these problems based on ethical values.				3
2	By using personality traits with the social skills required by the profession groups in exercise and sports science field; student will be able to arrange specific project, organization and works with sustainable societal and social content specific with the field.					4
3	Student will be able to take precautions against possible injuries that might be confronted during exercise and to formulate exercise program towards performance structuring after sports injuries.	0

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	4	56
Preliminary & Further Study	13	3	39
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
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	8	2	16
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	6	2	12
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	43	0	125