| Course Type | Elective Course |
| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Year of Study | - |
| Semester | - |
| ECTS | 4 |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- They will learn the theories of poverty
- They will understand the importance of the social work profession in the fight against poverty.
- They will be able to analyze the causes and consequences of poverty.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
| Prerequisites | No |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | There are no recommended courses. |
| Course Description | Poverty as a social problem; examining the micro, mezzo and macro variables as the determinant of the poverty problem and the causes of poverty; consequences (consequences) of poverty; There are topics such as the role and function of social work in reducing social risks that cause poverty and in coping with poverty. |
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Poverty: Basic Concepts |
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2nd Week |
Causes of Poverty |
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3rd Week |
Causes of Poverty |
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4th Week |
Consequences of Poverty |
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5th Week |
The Outlook of Poverty in the World and in Turkey |
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6th Week |
Population Groups Affected by Poverty |
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7th Week |
Legislation on Poverty Problem |
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8th Week |
Midterm |
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9th Week |
Combating Poverty I - Approaches |
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10th Week |
Social helps |
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11th Week |
Fight Against Poverty II - International Aid - Microcredit Model |
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12th Week |
Social Work in Combating Poverty - Theoretical Foundations |
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13th Week |
Poverty and Social Work Practices |
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14th Week |
Social Work in Combating Poverty - International Dimension |
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15th Week |
Evaluation |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Şenses, F. (2002) Küreselleşmenin Öteki Yüzü Yoksulluk . İletişim Yayınları.
Koşar, N. G. (2000). Yoksulluk ve Sosyal Yardım: Sosyal Hizmetlerde Sosyal Yardım Alanı. Ankara
Erdoğan, N.(ed.) (2007). Yoksulluk Halleri. Türkiye'de Kent Yoksulluğunun Toplumsal Görünümleri. İletişim Yayınları. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
3 |
5 |
15 |
| Course hours |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
2 |
3 |
6 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Homework |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Presentation (including preperation) |
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| Project |
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| Quiz |
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| Take-home |
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| Field Research |
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| Meeting with advisor |
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| Performance Practice |
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|
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| Book Presentation |
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|
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| Article Presentation |
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| Case Study Presentation |
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| Thesis Proposal |
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| Article |
12 |
2 |
24 |
| Thesis Research |
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| Weekly Articles and Resource Research |
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| Preperation for Presentations |
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| Total Work Load | 120.5 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.01 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Work Placement(s) | No |