DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

5010003015

Ders İsmi:

Volunteering Studies

Ders Yarıyılı:

Spring
Fall

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	0	2	3

Language of instruction:

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Type of course:

Üniversite Seçmeli

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Öğr.Gör. Erkan KOLAT

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Orhan SEZGİN

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:

The main purpose of the Volunteering Studies 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 help them gain awareness about various issues and problems, especially migration and disasters, disabled people and disadvantaged groups. In this direction, to raise awareness in the society on issues of high social sensitivity such as disability, migration and disasters, through some volunteering activities they will participate in and carry out; thus, it will enable students to take part in voluntary work for a period of time in a volunteering field of their choice -within a plan to be prepared in advance- and to share their results.

Course Content:

Volunteering is when a person performs activities for the benefit of other individuals, society, environment or animals without expecting any financial return. Engaging in voluntary activities provides many social, psychological and societal contributions to people; makes it easier for them to understand the society and their environment better, increases their self-confidence and enables them to grow up as useful people to the society. For this purpose, in the first seven weeks of the "volunteer studies" course, the content and objectives of which were created, the subjects should be covered theoretically, then planned and applied in the field as volunteer work in public institutions, local governments and NGOs for at least five weeks, the sharing and presentation of the work done by the students. to be shared in class. With this course, one of the most important duties of the university, contributing to the duty of service to society; It will be possible to strengthen the ties between the university and the society by using the knowledge, skills and experience acquired by the students throughout their education life, and to spread the feeling of willingly participating in the volunteer work among the students.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) - Explain the meaning and importance of the concept of volunteering.
2) - Realizes the importance of teamwork in the concept of volunteering.
3) Learns how to implement volunteering projects.
4) Social, natural, cultural etc. identify environmental problems.
5) Acts responsibly towards animals and the natural environment.
6) - Recognizes and helps disadvantaged groups in society.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction and Course Description	-
2)	What is volunteerism? What are Volunteering Studies?	-
3)	Benefits of volunteering	-
4)	Volunteering in NGOs	-
5)	volunteer management	-
6)	Motivation of volunteers	-
7)	Disadvantaged groups in volunteering activities	-
8)	Mid-term exam	-
9)	Some NGOs where Volunteering Work is carried out in Turkey.	-
10)	Volunteering in Turkey	-
11)	Volunteering in Turkey	-
12)	Legal Dimensions of Volunteering Work	-
13)	European Union and United Nations Volunteer Studies (Delivery of Project Assignments)	-
14)	Voluntary Project Works Conducted by Students	-
15)	Voluntary Project Works Conducted by Students	-
16)	Final Exam	-

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Türkiye’de Gönüllülük: Deneyimler, Sınırlılıklar ve Yeni Açılımlar”, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları
References:	- Adıgüzel, Y., Şentürk, M. & Turan, B. (2016). “Üniversitede gönüllü olmak”. Türkiye Turing ve Otomobil Kurumu. ISBN: 978-975-7641-57-5. - Aksoy, B., Çetin, T. ve Sönmez, Ö.F (2009). “Topluma hizmet uygulamaları”, Ankara: Pegem Akademi. - Ders slaytları/sunumları ve öğretim üyesinin vereceği ders notları.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) Has the basic medical knowledge required for evaluations and interventions in the field of ergotherapy.
2) Biopsychosocially evaluates the needs of the person, plans and conducts occupational therapy interventions.
3) Makes occupational therapy applications in order to achieve the most independent level in life activities within the skill and possibilities of the person.
4) It carries out its professional practices within an ethical framework.
5) It makes necessary home, work and social environment arrangements for the independence of the person.
6) It evaluates the person as person-centered and plans her/his interventions accordingly.
7) It works to eliminate the obstacles related to the adaptation of the person to business life and social life.
8) It works in harmony with the multidisciplinary team and makes applications related to occupational therapy.
9) Follows scientific developments related to ergotherapy, constantly updates their knowledge and is open to lifelong learning.
10) Contributes to social arrangements by collaborating with individuals, communities and stakeholders.
11) It respects people's physical, social, cultural and economic differences.
12) Participates in professional, scientific and social meetings, takes an active role in the development and promotion of the occupational therapy profession.
13) Has the ability to develop and execute projects related to occupational therapy field.
14) She/he knows English enough to follow scientific publications.
15) As an occupational therapist, she/he takes responsibility for all her treatments and studies.

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Has the basic medical knowledge required for evaluations and interventions in the field of ergotherapy.
2)	Biopsychosocially evaluates the needs of the person, plans and conducts occupational therapy interventions.
3)	Makes occupational therapy applications in order to achieve the most independent level in life activities within the skill and possibilities of the person.
4)	It carries out its professional practices within an ethical framework.
5)	It makes necessary home, work and social environment arrangements for the independence of the person.
6)	It evaluates the person as person-centered and plans her/his interventions accordingly.
7)	It works to eliminate the obstacles related to the adaptation of the person to business life and social life.
8)	It works in harmony with the multidisciplinary team and makes applications related to occupational therapy.
9)	Follows scientific developments related to ergotherapy, constantly updates their knowledge and is open to lifelong learning.
10)	Contributes to social arrangements by collaborating with individuals, communities and stakeholders.
11)	It respects people's physical, social, cultural and economic differences.
12)	Participates in professional, scientific and social meetings, takes an active role in the development and promotion of the occupational therapy profession.
13)	Has the ability to develop and execute projects related to occupational therapy field.
14)	She/he knows English enough to follow scientific publications.
15)	As an occupational therapist, she/he takes responsibility for all her treatments and studies.

Öğrenme Etkinliği ve Öğretme Yöntemleri

Anlatım
Course
Grup çalışması ve ödevi
Homework
Proje Hazırlama
Sosyal Faaliyet
Teknik gezi
Staj/Yerinde Uygulama

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)
Homework
Uygulama
Gözlem
Grup Projesi

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Project	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 40
Semester Final Exam	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	12	1	12
Midterms	1	20	20
Final	1	30	30
Total Workload			90