Information Package

Program of Social Work

SW173

FIELD OBSERVATION

Course Code
SW173
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
1 + 3
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. They will recognize social work practice fields,
  2. They will gain the opportunity to examine social work institutions and practices on-site,
  3. They will be able to understand the social work system in Turkey as a whole.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo.
Course DescriptionThis course enables students to get acquainted with the fields of social work on site.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the Lesson and Orientation
2nd Week Elderly Welfar: Ümitköy Nursing Home (Institution Visit)
3rd Week Disability Area: Saray Care and Rehabilitation Center (Institution visit)
4th Week Disasters and Emergencies: Ankara Provincial Disaster and Emergency Directorate (Institution visit)
5th Week Child Welfare: Altındağ Social Work Center (Institution visit)
6th Week Criminal Justice: Ministry of Justice Ankara Children's Education Center (Institution visit)
7th Week Children in Need of Protection, Children on the Streets (Classroom lessons)
8th Week Ara Sınav
9th Week Child Abuse and Neglect: Family and Child Courts and Child Monitoring Centers (Classroom lessons)
10th Week Medical and Psychiatric Social Work (Classroom lessons)
11th Week Women's Welfare: Women's Issues and Shelters (Classroom Class)
12th Week Poverty: Social Assistance and Social Assistance and Solidarity Foundation in Turkey (Classroom lessons)
13th Week Local Administrations (Classroom lessons)
14th Week General Evaluation of the Lessons and Discussion
15th Week Preparation for the exam
Recommended or Required ReadingLegislative documents
Zastrow, C. (2016). Sosyal hizmete giriş. (Aykara, A., Beyazova, A., ve Yakut-Çakar, B.) Ankara: Nika Yayınevi.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Report Preparation
  • Presentation
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 55
Total(%) 55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 45
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 1.5 21
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1.5 1.5
Homework 11 3 33
Presentation (including preperation)
Project
Quiz
Take-home
Field Research 11 1 11
Meeting with advisor
Performance Practice
Book Presentation
Article Presentation
Case Study Presentation
Thesis Proposal
Article
Thesis Research
Weekly Articles and Resource Research 11 1.5 16.5
Preperation for Presentations
Total Work Load149
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.96
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X X
K2
K3 X X
K4
K5 X
K6
K7