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	Assoc.Prof. MUSTAFA CAN KOÇ
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	Identifies the concepts of recreation area		1

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Regarding the recreation leadership profession; discusses the organization and functioning of leisure activities with the knowledge gained in program development, planning, execution and evaluation.		1
2	Describes the concepts of recreation and theories of physical and mental development.		1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identifies free time activities for the needs of individuals and groups, taking into account socio-demographic and socio-cultural characteristics.		1
2	Analyzes the data of planning, implementation and results of current activities in the field of recreation using scientific research methods and techniques.		1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses the application area, equipment, technological software, written materials and human resources efficiently in free time activities implemented to increase the quality of life of individuals and groups.			2
2	Plans, conducts and evaluates every stage of the organizations for leisure activities and evaluates the results of the application.		1
3	Solves the problems related to recreation area, sports science and recreation leadership profession from a critical and questioning point of view based on the literature knowledge it has.			2
4	Chooses the appropriate free time activity for the goals to be achieved by taking into consideration the socio-demographic characteristics of the individual and/or the group also formulates the program content of the free time activity.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Administeres scientific research, project, activity, sports and social leisure activities and solves possible problems that may be encountered in the process in collaborative group Works.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Recognizes the importance of professional development by following scientific, technological and current developments related to recreation leadership practices.		1
2	By adopting the principle of lifelong learning; examines the current knowledge and skills from a critical perspective in the light of scientific, technological and current developments.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Expresses his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable way orally and in writing.		1
2	Use their knowledge and competencies regarding recreational leadership practices more effectively with their social life and communication skills in the sports activities, organizations and works carried out at national and international level.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describes and applies ethical values accepted in communal living with the profession of recreation leadership.		1
2	Recognizes the problems related to leisure activities and the needs of the group also, analyzes the social development of the society to produce solution theories by making use of the historical development process and theoretical knowledge of the recreation area.		1
3	Arranges original projects, organizations, and activities with sustainable social and social content specific to its field by using the personality traits with social skills required by the recreation leadership profession.			2

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