Ders Planı

CLASS 4

Lesson plan / CIVIL SOCIETY AND SOCIAL WORK

Lesson Information

Course Credit	2.0
Course ECTS Credit	3.0
Teaching Language of Instruction	Türkçe
Level of Course	Bachelor's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of Course	Programme Elective
Mode of Delivery	Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience?	S
Course Coordinator	Assist. Prof. Dr. MUSTAFA POYRAZ KOLLUOĞLU
Instructor (s)
Course Assistant

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course	This course primarily aims to introduce the concept of civil society and volunteerism, democratic life and the significance of civil society in terms of social development, the functions of civil society in social work, the role of social worker in the establishment, maintenance and change of civil society organizations
Course Content	This course covers issues such as the concept of civil society and society, the relationship between the society and state, civil society organization both in the world and Turkey, the role of civil society in protecting vulnerable groups, mobilization, and a detailed discussion of civil society in the Turkish experience.

Learning Outcomes

The student possess knowledge of theory, approaches, models, legislation, human behavior, human rights, human behaviors and social environment, social problems related to social work discipline; social welfare policies and services; social work administration, professional ethics, principles and values, and information of the applied fields of social work
The student possess knowledge of research methodologies and techniques, as well as of information technologies and establishing effective communication
The student possess the basic practical knowledge to accomplish social work intervention at individual, group, organization, and societal levels, and for varied counselees who have different characteristics in terms of the global
The student possess skills to make observations and conduct professional interviews at each stage of the social work, of reporting and, establishing written and oral communication, using communication mediums effectively in the context of application
The student possess skills to conduct social work research, utilize the findings of already conducted research, of using information and other technologies, interpreting the professional literature, critical thinking, making analysis and synthesis
The student possess skills to fulfil administrative duties by using contemporary administrative information and techniques, to create common services with leadership, cooperation among institutions, social dialogue understanding
Along with the social work application at generalist level with client groups, they possess skills to accomplish the planned intervention process
They possess skills to conduct intervention by acknowledging the positive value of difference
By using his/her accumulated knowledge related to social work fields, s/he conducts social work intervention independently or as a team member, and takes responsibility, as well plans and manages events regarding the development of employees working under his/her authority/responsibility
S/he assesses the acquired information and skills related to his/her field with a critical approach; as well uses the competency to learn foreign languages, information and communication technologies and embraces the understanding of life-long learning by constituting a role model for the society with her/his skills, abilities, values and attitudes
S/he monitors the developments in the field of social work locally and globally, informs the related institutions and individuals regarding these developments, shares her/his thoughts and solution offerings with his/her colleagues and professionals from other fields by supplementing his/her views with quantitative and qualitative findings, and accordingly, designs projects with social responsibility
S/he determines the duties, authorities, rights and responsibilities related to social work profession, supports the development of the profession, and acts in accordance with legislation, professional ethics, norms and standards, accreditation management and administration processes
S/he uses the information and skills peculiar to social work with a right-based and social justice-centered approach, as well as the planned change process in the cliental system, within the framing of societal, scientific, cultural, professional, and environmental values, by taking on the responsibilities and necessities required by the social work intervention, in working with individuals, families, organizations and macro-level applications with the society

Weekly Course Subjects

1	Society and civil society
2	Non-profit organizations and their importance
3	Civility
4	Voluntariness
5	Non-profit organizations and human rights
6	Non-profit organizations and change
7	Non-profit organizations and social development
8	MIDTERM
9	Non-profit organizations and risk groups
10	Non-profit organizations and social work
11	Non-profit organizations in Turkey
12	Kinds of non-profit organizations
13	The importance of different non-profit organizations in history and today
14	Foundations, Institutions, Economical assistance establishments and Social Work

Resources

1-Suat Uğur, Sivil Toplum Kuruluşlarının Sosyal Yardım ve Sosyal Hizmet Faaliyetleri, Ekin Basın Yayım, Bursa.
2-Yoksulluğu Önleme Stratejisi- Sivil Toplum Kuruluşları Diyaloğu, Boyut Yayın Grubu, 1998.
3-Işık Ergüden, Sivil Toplum Örgütleri, Demokrasi Kitaplığı, 2001.
4-P. Ryfman, Sivil Toplum Kuruluşları, İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul, 2006.
5-Gökhan Tuncel, Sivil Toplum ve Devlet, Bilsam Yayınları, 2011.

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