To provide an academic environment that enables students to share the knowledge, skills, and experiences gained during their field practice with peer candidates and faculty members; and to support the processes of developing intervention plans and gaining professional identity by analyzing encountered cases within the framework of social work theories and ethical principles.
Course Content
This course contains; Seminar Preparation: Presentation Techniques and Case Analysis Framework, Analysis of Organizations and Service Models,Generalist Social Work Intervention: Pre-Assessment Presentations,Case Discussion: Social Work Practice with Individuals,Case Discussion: Family and Child-Oriented Interventions,Evaluating Social Work Theories through Cases,Ethical Dilemmas and Professional Values in Practice,Practice Experiences with Disadvantaged Groups,Crisis Intervention and Working with Difficult Clients,Inter-institutional Cooperation and Social Advocacy Examples,Discussion of Termination and Follow-up Processes,Professional Correspondence and Reporting: Case Filing Processes,Self-Evaluation: Professional Development during Internship,General Evaluation.
Course Learning Outcomes
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
1.Will be able to understand the basic concepts accompanying the application
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
1.1.Explains the basic goals and principles of social work practice
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
1.2.Defines the fields of practice and social work processes
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
2.Will be able to share their application experiences
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
2.1.Effectively presents observations and experiences gained during practice in the classroom
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
2.2.Analyzes and discusses professional observations and experiences
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
3.Will be able to gain knowledge about case studies
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
3.1.Explains basic case analysis methods
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
3.2.Assess simple social work cases and develops solution proposals
10, 11, 12, 15
E
4.Will be able to recognize different areas of social work
10, 11, 13, 15
E
4.1.Identifies examples of practice in different areas of social work
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
4.2.Analyzes the services utilized by clients or client groups
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
5.Will be able to explain social change based on human rights
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
5.1.Assess social work practices from a human rights perspective
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
5.2.Discusses the nature of social change through case examples
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
6.Will be able to analyze social problems
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
6.1.Assesses social problems based on human rights principles
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
6.2.Critically analyzes social work intervention methods
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
7.Will be able to submit an implementation report
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
7.1.Synthesizes the case studies conducted in previous weeks
10, 11, 13, 15
E
7.2.Transforms practice experiences into an academic and professional report
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
Teaching Methods:
10: Discussion Method, 11: Demonstration Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 13: Case Study Method, 15: Role Play and Drama Technique
Assessment Methods:
E: Homework
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
Seminar Preparation: Presentation Techniques and Case Analysis Framework
2
Analysis of Organizations and Service Models
3
Generalist Social Work Intervention: Pre-Assessment Presentations
4
Case Discussion: Social Work Practice with Individuals
5
Case Discussion: Family and Child-Oriented Interventions
6
Evaluating Social Work Theories through Cases
7
Ethical Dilemmas and Professional Values in Practice
8
Practice Experiences with Disadvantaged Groups
9
Crisis Intervention and Working with Difficult Clients
10
Inter-institutional Cooperation and Social Advocacy Examples
11
Discussion of Termination and Follow-up Processes
12
Professional Correspondence and Reporting: Case Filing Processes
13
Self-Evaluation: Professional Development during Internship
14
General Evaluation
Resources
- Internship Reports
- Sample Social Investigation Reports
- Sample Case Studies
- Teater, B., Sosyal Hizmet Kuram ve Yöntemleri, Nika Yay
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Acquires knowledge of social work theory and practice fields.
X
2
Gains communication and professional interview skills
X
3
Obtains information about management and processes.
X
4
Understands professional ethics, principles and values.
X
5
Uses required computer software, communication technologies and a foreign language.
6
Acquires the skills of solving social problems with scientific data and evidence.
X
7
Improves skills for using the knowledge gained from different disciplines to solve complex social problems.
X
8
Able to cooperate with other disciplines and make teamwork.
X
9
Gains ability for self-development in his area to follow actual info and developments, to trace and evaluate the state of the projects for his goals.
X
10
Capable to practice social work and train different client groups.
X
11
Learns the effects of the social and cultural environment on human behavior and considers this effect in social work practice.
X
12
Able to evaluate and feed-back during planned changing process.
X
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level
Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success
40
Rate of Final Exam to Success
60
Total
100
ECTS / Workload Table
Activities
Number of
Duration(Hour)
Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours
14
3
42
Guided Problem Solving
0
0
0
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
1
12
12
Term Project
14
1
14
Presentation of Project / Seminar
0
0
0
Quiz
0
0
0
Midterm Exam
1
8
8
General Exam
1
8
8
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
0
0
0
Total Workload(Hour)
84
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(84/30)
3
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
Course
Code
Semester
T+P (Hour)
Credit
ECTS
SEMINAR II
SH2213955
Spring Semester
3+0
3
3
Course Program
Cumartesi 15:30-16:15
Cumartesi 16:30-17:15
Cumartesi 17:30-18:15
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
Turkish
Course Level
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Course Type
Elective
Course Coordinator
Lect. Zeynep TÜRKYILMAZ
Name of Lecturer(s)
Lect. Zeynep TÜRKYILMAZ
Assistant(s)
Aim
To provide an academic environment that enables students to share the knowledge, skills, and experiences gained during their field practice with peer candidates and faculty members; and to support the processes of developing intervention plans and gaining professional identity by analyzing encountered cases within the framework of social work theories and ethical principles.
Course Content
This course contains; Seminar Preparation: Presentation Techniques and Case Analysis Framework, Analysis of Organizations and Service Models,Generalist Social Work Intervention: Pre-Assessment Presentations,Case Discussion: Social Work Practice with Individuals,Case Discussion: Family and Child-Oriented Interventions,Evaluating Social Work Theories through Cases,Ethical Dilemmas and Professional Values in Practice,Practice Experiences with Disadvantaged Groups,Crisis Intervention and Working with Difficult Clients,Inter-institutional Cooperation and Social Advocacy Examples,Discussion of Termination and Follow-up Processes,Professional Correspondence and Reporting: Case Filing Processes,Self-Evaluation: Professional Development during Internship,General Evaluation.
Course Learning Outcomes
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
1.Will be able to understand the basic concepts accompanying the application
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
1.1.Explains the basic goals and principles of social work practice
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
1.2.Defines the fields of practice and social work processes
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
2.Will be able to share their application experiences
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
2.1.Effectively presents observations and experiences gained during practice in the classroom
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
2.2.Analyzes and discusses professional observations and experiences
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
3.Will be able to gain knowledge about case studies
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
3.1.Explains basic case analysis methods
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
3.2.Assess simple social work cases and develops solution proposals
10, 11, 12, 15
E
4.Will be able to recognize different areas of social work
10, 11, 13, 15
E
4.1.Identifies examples of practice in different areas of social work
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
4.2.Analyzes the services utilized by clients or client groups
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
5.Will be able to explain social change based on human rights
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
5.1.Assess social work practices from a human rights perspective
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
5.2.Discusses the nature of social change through case examples
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
6.Will be able to analyze social problems
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
6.1.Assesses social problems based on human rights principles
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
6.2.Critically analyzes social work intervention methods
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
7.Will be able to submit an implementation report
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
7.1.Synthesizes the case studies conducted in previous weeks
10, 11, 13, 15
E
7.2.Transforms practice experiences into an academic and professional report
10, 11, 12, 13, 15
E
Teaching Methods:
10: Discussion Method, 11: Demonstration Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 13: Case Study Method, 15: Role Play and Drama Technique
Assessment Methods:
E: Homework
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
Seminar Preparation: Presentation Techniques and Case Analysis Framework
2
Analysis of Organizations and Service Models
3
Generalist Social Work Intervention: Pre-Assessment Presentations
4
Case Discussion: Social Work Practice with Individuals
5
Case Discussion: Family and Child-Oriented Interventions
6
Evaluating Social Work Theories through Cases
7
Ethical Dilemmas and Professional Values in Practice
8
Practice Experiences with Disadvantaged Groups
9
Crisis Intervention and Working with Difficult Clients
10
Inter-institutional Cooperation and Social Advocacy Examples
11
Discussion of Termination and Follow-up Processes
12
Professional Correspondence and Reporting: Case Filing Processes
13
Self-Evaluation: Professional Development during Internship
14
General Evaluation
Resources
- Internship Reports
- Sample Social Investigation Reports
- Sample Case Studies
- Teater, B., Sosyal Hizmet Kuram ve Yöntemleri, Nika Yay
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Acquires knowledge of social work theory and practice fields.
X
2
Gains communication and professional interview skills
X
3
Obtains information about management and processes.
X
4
Understands professional ethics, principles and values.
X
5
Uses required computer software, communication technologies and a foreign language.
6
Acquires the skills of solving social problems with scientific data and evidence.
X
7
Improves skills for using the knowledge gained from different disciplines to solve complex social problems.
X
8
Able to cooperate with other disciplines and make teamwork.
X
9
Gains ability for self-development in his area to follow actual info and developments, to trace and evaluate the state of the projects for his goals.
X
10
Capable to practice social work and train different client groups.
X
11
Learns the effects of the social and cultural environment on human behavior and considers this effect in social work practice.
X
12
Able to evaluate and feed-back during planned changing process.
