Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI202

Course Name:

Volunteering Studies

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Array

TR-NQF-HE:Array. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Array

EQF-LLL:Array. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. NURGÜL DÜRÜSTKAN ELBAŞI

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Nurgül DÜRÜSTKAN ELBAŞI

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The main purpose of the course is to strengthen the ties between the university and the society by using the knowledge, skills and experience that students have acquired throughout their education life; humanitarian, social, economic, etc. to raise awareness about problems and various issues and problems in society, especially about migration and disasters, the disabled, and disadvantaged groups; To ensure the development of human, social, cultural, moral values and skills through some volunteering activities that they will participate and carry out, and to increase visibility and awareness in the society on issues such as disabled life, migration and disaster, where social sensitivity is high; thus, to ensure that students take part in voluntary work for a period of time within a pre-prepared plan in a volunteering field of their choice and its results.

Course Content:

Management and Organization Concepts; The Concept of Volunteering and Volunteer Management; Basic Volunteering fields (Disaster and Emergency, Environment, Education and Culture, Sports, Health and Social Services etc.); Project Development and Participation in Volunteer Work in the Field; Ethics, Moral, Religious, Traditional Values and Principles in Voluntary Work, Participation in Voluntary Work in Public Institutions, Local Administrations and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO); Risk Groups and Volunteering in Society; Immigrants and Volunteering

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To be able to comprehend the importance of volunteering practices.
2) To be able to discuss social problems.
3) To be able to inform people who are not experts about social problems.
4) To be able to determine the local and universal current problems of the society and to prepare projects to produce solutions.
5) To be able to develop a positive attitude towards taking part in volunteering activities voluntarily.
6) To be able to communicate effectively both inside and outside the project while executing the projects.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Course Description, Conduct, and Introduction to the Concept of Volunteering
2)	Volunteer Management, Project Preparatory Work
3)	Motivational Factors Driving Individuals to Volunteer
4)	Volunteering in Disaster Management and Emergencies
5)	Corporate Volunteering and Social Responsibility Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Their Structure
6)	Risk Management in Volunteering (Ethics and Law)
7)	Project and Project Cycle Management
8)	Midterm
9)	Environment, Nature Conservation, and Sustainability Projects
10)	Project Presentations
11)	Project Presentations
12)	Project Presentations
13)	Project Report Presentations and General Evaluation
14)	Final
15)	Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Literatür tarama • STK ve Kamu Kurumlarının Rehberleri
References:	• Literatür tarama • STK ve Kamu Kurumlarının Rehberleri

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

Assessment & Grading

Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Project	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	15
Application	15	15
Study Hours Out of Class	15	75
Presentations / Seminar	5	10
Final	1	10
Total Workload		125