Ders Planı

CLASS 4

Lesson plan / POVERTY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Lesson Information

Course Credit	2.0
Course ECTS Credit	3.0
Teaching Language of Instruction	Türkçe
Level of Course	Associate's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 5, EQF-LLL: Level 5, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of Course	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery	Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience?	Z
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Purpose and Content

The aim of the course	The objective of this course is to enable students to understand poverty not as an individual deficiency but as a social problem historically shaped and produced by structural dynamics; to acquire the conceptual grounding necessary to address the definition, types, and measurement of poverty; and thereby to evaluate approaches to combating poverty and to discuss the role the social work profession assumes in this field. The course proceeds from the premise that poverty is also a human rights issue.
Course Content	The course opens with an examination of the historical background of poverty, addressing how societal perceptions of the poor and the forms of intervention directed at them have changed across historical periods. Concepts such as absolute and relative poverty, the poverty line, deprivation, and social exclusion are then introduced, and methods of measuring poverty are discussed. Following a comparison of the theoretical approaches advanced to explain poverty, the course examines in detail the differentiated effects of poverty on disadvantaged groups such as children, women, older people, and people with disabilities. The second part of the course addresses the concept of social policy, social assistance systems, and the human rights dimension of poverty. The final part evaluates the policies and institutional structures through which poverty is addressed in Turkey and around the world.

The aim of the course

The objective of this course is to enable students to understand poverty not as an individual deficiency but as a social problem historically shaped and produced by structural dynamics; to acquire the conceptual grounding necessary to address the definition, types, and measurement of poverty; and thereby to evaluate approaches to combating poverty and to discuss the role the social work profession assumes in this field. The course proceeds from the premise that poverty is also a human rights issue.

Course Content

The course opens with an examination of the historical background of poverty, addressing how societal perceptions of the poor and the forms of intervention directed at them have changed across historical periods. Concepts such as absolute and relative poverty, the poverty line, deprivation, and social exclusion are then introduced, and methods of measuring poverty are discussed. Following a comparison of the theoretical approaches advanced to explain poverty, the course examines in detail the differentiated effects of poverty on disadvantaged groups such as children, women, older people, and people with disabilities. The second part of the course addresses the concept of social policy, social assistance systems, and the human rights dimension of poverty. The final part evaluates the policies and institutional structures through which poverty is addressed in Turkey and around the world.

Learning Outcomes

They acquire fundamental, up-to-date, and practical knowledge related to their profession.
Gains knowledge about occupational health and safety, environmental awareness, and quality processes.
Keeps abreast of current developments and practices in their field and applies them effectively.
Effectively uses information technologies (software, programs, animation, etc.) related to their profession.
Possesses the ability to independently evaluate professional problems and issues using an analytical and critical approach and to propose solutions.
As a team member, takes responsibility for resolving complex and unforeseen issues encountered in applications related to their field.
Has an awareness of career management and lifelong learning.
Tracks developments in the field using a foreign language and communicates with colleagues.
Possesses social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values in the stages of collecting, implementing, and disseminating data related to the field.
Can effectively present and clearly express ideas at the level of knowledge and skills through written and oral communication.
Knows the legislation, care services, and intervention methods for disadvantaged groups in the field of social services.
Analyzes social issues affecting individuals and society and develops solutions.
Has knowledge and awareness of social work practices in Türkiye and around the world.

Weekly Course Subjects

1	The Historical Background of Poverty
2	The Historical Background of Poverty
3	The Conceptual Framework of Poverty
4	Theoretical Approaches to Poverty
5	Poverty and Disadvantaged Groups
6	Poverty and Disadvantaged Groups
7	Poverty and Disadvantaged Groups
8	Social Policy
9	Poverty and Social Assistance
10	Poverty as a Human Rights Issue
11	Combating Poverty in Turkey
12	Combating Poverty in Turkey
13	Combating Poverty in the International Arena
14	General Assessment and Discussion of Poverty in Turkey and Around the World

Resources

Şenses, F. (2006). Küreselleşmenin Öteki Yüzü: Yoksulluk Kavramlar, Nedenler, Politikalar ve Temel Eğilimler, 4. Baskı, İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul.
Erdoğan, N. (ed), (2016). Yoksulluk Halleri: Türkiye’de Kent Yoksulluğunun Toplumsal Görünümleri, 3. Baskı, İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul.
Şen, B. ve Taşkesen, M. Ö. (ed), (2018). Yoksulluk ve Sosyal Hizmet, Eğitim Yayınevi, Konya.
Buğra, A. (2008). Kapitalizm, Yoksulluk ve Türkiye’de Sosyal Politika, İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul.

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