PHILOSOPHICAL AND SCIENTIFIC BASIS OF SOCIAL WORK

SW541

Course Code: SW541
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 8

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree Without Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor Münire Arzu İçağasıoğlu Çoban

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

will have a knowledge on, how the emergence of social work and learn how to develop
will understand social work as an applied science and comprehend the basic philosophy of social work as a profession
will learn about current issues in the field of social work.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

In this course fundamental issues are studied like: the emergence and development of social work as a profession and applied science; philosophy of social work; the value, knowledge and skill bases of the profession; practice settings; the role and tasks of the social worker as a helping professional.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Definition of social work and changing aspects of the definition of social work
2^nd Week	The emergence and development of social work
3^rd Week	The basic elements of social work: Knowledge, Skill, Value
4^th Week	The basic elements of social work: Governmental approval, Professional Competence , Institution, Client
5^th Week	The basic elements of social work: Social Worker, Professional Culture
6^th Week	Purpose and Tasks of Social Work; Distinctive Features of Social Work; Philosophy of Social Work
7^th Week	Mid Term
8^th Week	Social Work Ethics
9^th Week	Social Work Ethics
10^th Week	Scientific Approaches Used in Social Work
11^th Week	Scientific Approaches Used in Social Work
12^th Week	Current Topics and Issues in Social Work
13^th Week	Current Topics and Issues in Social Work
14^th Week	Current Topics and Issues in Social Work
15^th Week	Evaluation

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Cılga İ. (2004) Bilim ve Meslek Olarak Türkiye'de Sosyal Hizmet. H.Ü.SHYO Yayın No 16
2. Çengelci E. (1996) Cumhuriyet Türkiye'sinde Sosyal Hizmetlerin Örgütlenmesi Ankara
3. Garvin, C.D., Tropman, J.E, (1992) Social Work in Contemporary Society, Prentice Hall Inc., New Jersey.
4. Hepwort, D.H., Rooney, R.H., Larsen J.A. (2002) Direct Social Work Practice, Theory and Skills, Thomson Learning Inc.,USA.
5. Johnson, L.C., (1995) Social Work Practice A. Generalist Approach, Needhom Heights, Massachusets.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers
Discussion
Case Study
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	1	30
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	3	3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	3	42
Preparation for Final exam	1	20	20
Course hours	14	2	28
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	10	10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	4	4
Homework	1	30	30
Presentation (including preperation)
Project
Take-home
Meeting with advisor
Term Project Research
Seminar (including preperation)
Final Jury (including preparation)
Literature review	14	2	28
Report writing
Analyzing the results
Performance Practice
Book Presentation
Article Presentation
Case Study Presentation
Thesis Proposal
Article	14	2	28
Thesis Research
Weekly Articles and Resource Research	14	3	42
Total Work Load			235
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			7.83
ECTS Credit of the Course			8

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X	X
K2	X	X	X
K3			X
K4	X	X
K5		X	X
K6	X	X	X
K7	X	X	X
K8