Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE IN SOCIAL WORK USHZ1404 8. Semester 4 + 0 4.0 7.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery Lecturing, question and answer
Course Coordinator
Instructors
Assistants
Goals The objective of the course is to teach: ethics, critical thinking, research for evidence based interventions, literature review for evidence based interventions, observation of effects of ethical, political and cultural structure on research and intervention.
Course Content Introduction of the course content and meet up Ethics, critical thinking, and research for evidence based social work Literature review for evidence based social work Philosophy and theory for social work research Ethics in social work research, effects of political and cultural structure on research and intervention Determination of the problem and measurement Conceptualization and application Measurement Politics, program and design of evaluation of applications Sampling Experimental research and usage of suitable records Quantitative research pattern, Quantitative research method and analysis Presentation of the student reports on evidence based interventions and general assesment
Learning Outcomes 1) Suitable method to carry out the evidence based social work interventions and usable evaluation models
2) Suitable method to carry out the evidence based social work interventions and usable evaluation models
3) To develop necessary team work skills for solutions of problems in social work interventions and researches.
4) To develop necessary team work skills for solutions of problems in social work interventions and researches.
5) Database as a base for evidence based intervention and skills for evaluation
6) Database as a base for evidence based intervention and skills for evaluation
7) Applying evidence based social work interventions including qualitative and quantitative research, measurement, data analysis, dissemination of information and respective skills.
8) Applying evidence based social work interventions including qualitative and quantitative research, measurement, data analysis, dissemination of information and respective skills.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction of the course content and meet up Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Ethics, critical thinking, and research for evidence based social work Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Literature review for evidence based social work Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Philosophy and theory for social work research Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Ethics in social work research, effects of political and cultural structure on research and intervention Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Determination of the problem and measurement Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Conceptualization and application Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week midterm exam Question Answer

 Homework
9. Week Measurement Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Politics, program and design of evaluation of applications Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Sampling Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Experimental research and usage of suitable records Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Quantitative research pattern, Quantitative research method and analysis Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Quantitative research pattern, Quantitative research method and analysis Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
15. Week Presentation of the student reports on evidence based interventions and general assesment Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
16. Week final exam Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
2. Grinnell, R. M. ve Unrau, Y.A, (2008) “Social Work Research and Evaluation”, Oxford University Press.
2. Grinnell, R. M. ve Unrau, Y.A, (2008) “Social Work Research and Evaluation”, Oxford University Press.
3.Özkan, Y. ve Cifci, E.G. (2012), “Sosyal Hizmette Kanıta Dayalı Uygulamalar: Sosyal Hizmet Eğitimi Açısından İrdelenmesi”, Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet Dergisi, 23 (1), 149-160.
3.Özkan, Y. ve Cifci, E.G. (2012), “Sosyal Hizmette Kanıta Dayalı Uygulamalar: Sosyal Hizmet Eğitimi Açısından İrdelenmesi”, Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet Dergisi, 23 (1), 149-160.
4.Yegids,B.L. ve Weinbach, R.W. (2005), “Research Methods for Social Workers”, Pearson yay.
4.Yegids,B.L. ve Weinbach, R.W. (2005), “Research Methods for Social Workers”, Pearson yay.
5. Rubin, A. ve Babbie, E.R. (2008), “Research Methods for Social Work”, Thomson Brooks/ColeRubin, A. & Babbie, E. , 6th edition. Belmont
5. Rubin, A. ve Babbie, E.R. (2008), “Research Methods for Social Work”, Thomson Brooks/ColeRubin, A. & Babbie, E. , 6th edition. Belmont
6. Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. (2011), “Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri”, Seçkin yay.
6. Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. (2011), “Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri”, Seçkin yay.
7. Baş, T. ve Akturan, U. (2008), “Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri NVivo 7.0 ile Nitel Veri Analizi”, Seçkin yay. oğan, İ. (2009). "Sosyoloji, Kavramlar ve Sorunlar". Pegem Akademi, Ankara
7. Baş, T. ve Akturan, U. (2008), “Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri NVivo 7.0 ile Nitel Veri Analizi”, Seçkin yay. oğan, İ. (2009). "Sosyoloji, Kavramlar ve Sorunlar". Pegem Akademi, Ankara
8.Vaughn, M.G., Howard, O.H. And Thyer, B.,A. (2009), "Readings in Evidence-Based Social Work", Sage, Los Angeles.
8.Vaughn, M.G., Howard, O.H. And Thyer, B.,A. (2009), "Readings in Evidence-Based Social Work", Sage, Los Angeles.
D1. Neuman,W.L, (2005)“Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri Nitel ve Nicel Yaklaşımlar” Cilt:1,2, Çeviren: Sedef Özge, Yayın odası yay.İstanbul.
D1. Neuman,W.L, (2005)“Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri Nitel ve Nicel Yaklaşımlar” Cilt:1,2, Çeviren: Sedef Özge, Yayın odası yay.İstanbul.

Assessment
Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Techniques
midterm exam %30 final exam %60 homework %10
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 4
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 4
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 5 5
Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 1 14
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 1 14
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 10
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 20
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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