| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | SGP107B2 | | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of the introductory social policy course is to inform students about the formation and development of social problems and to introduce solutions to social problems. To convey the development of social policy in the world and in Turkey in a historical perspective and to gain skills to analyze new emerging social problems that arise in changing conditions. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| ÖĞR. GÖR. SİNAN BALCI |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | The student can understand and analyze the historical processes that led to the development of social policy. | | 2 | Able to analyze current social problems by using historical information and evidence, comprehend existing debates. | | 3 | Recognize the social policy tools used against social problems. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| NONE |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| NONE |
| Course Contents |
| The historical development of the phenomenon of social policy, the definition and purpose of social policy, the factors affecting the emergence of social policy and the industrial revolution, the role of local governments in social policies will be emphasized. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Definition and purpose of social policy | NONE | NONE | | 2 | The emergence of social policy | NONE | NONE | | 3 | Industrial revolution and working conditions | YOK | NONE | | 4 | Other factors affecting the emergence of social policy | NONE | NONE | | 5 | Welfare and social welfare concepts | NONE | NONE | | 6 | The role of local governments in providing social policy | NONE | NONE | | 7 | Overall assessment and review | NONE | NONE | | 8 | MIDTERM EXAM | NONE | NONE | | 9 | Overview of Turkish social policies and policy making stages | NONE | NONE | | 10 | Social service system | NONE | NONE | | 11 | Social assistance system | NONE | NONE | | 12 | Examination of authorized institutions in the field of social policy | NONE | NONE | | 13 | On the European urban charter and the duties of municipalities | NONE | NONE | | 14 | Approaches to welfare systems | NONE | NONE | | 15 | National and international sides of social policy | NONE | NONE | | 16 | FINAL EXAM | NONE | NONE |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Associate Professor. Abdurrahman İlhan ORAL Assoc.Prof.Dr. Yener ŞİŞMAN, Social Policy, 2016
Ankara University, Open Education publications, introduction to social policy, 2015 |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | NONE |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Brain Storming | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 5 | 5 | 25 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | | LO2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | | LO3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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