VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Department of Applied English Translation
SOCIAL MEDIA
IEU 200 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Volunteering Studies
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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IEU 200
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Fall/Spring
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1
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2
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2
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4
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
Turkish
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
Short Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionGroup WorkCase StudyLecture / PresentationField work/Application | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | Raising students’ awareness in volunteering projects; providing them with sensitivity to humanistic, social and cultural problems; helping them improve their social and moral values and skills and participate actively in projects |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course is consisted of developing humanistically, socially and culturally oriented sustainable projects based on theoretical and practical processes of volunteerism. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction to the course, aims and scope | |
| 2 | Concept of volunteerism, fundamental areas in volunteerism (disasters, emergencies, environment, education and culture, sports, health and social services, volunteerism management) *Guest Speaker | Çakı, F. (2014). Türk sosyolojisinde yeni bir alan: Gönüllülük araştırmaları. Sosyoloji Dergisi, 3(29), 185-202. Yeşilay. (t.y.). Gönüllülük nedir? Yeşilay. https://www.yesilay.org.tr/tr/uye-islemleri/gonulluluk-nedir UNDP Türkiye. (2013). Türkiye’de gönüllülük: gönüllülüğün rolünün ve katkılarının keşfedilmesi. UNDP Türkiye. https://www.undp.org/content/dam/turkey/docs/Publications/mdgs/Turkiyedegonulluluk.pdf Aşimova, B. (2014, Ekim 22). Gönüllülük nedir? Avrupa Gençlik Portalı. https://europa.eu/youth/tr/article/54/20639_tr |
| 3 | Humanistic and social values, problems, and ethical issues in volunteerism studies *Guest Speaker | Özden, Z., & Saran, M. (2006). Halkla ilişkiler alanında etik sorunlar. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 8(3). 242-261. Emre, C. (2002). Kültürel değerler, ahlak ve Türkiye’de kamu yönetimi. Mülkiye Dergisi, 26, 1–21. |
| 4 | Volunteerism in non-governmental organizations and their model implementations *Guest Speaker | Palabıyık, H. (2011). Gönüllülük ve yerel hizmetlere gönüllü katılım üzerine açıklamalar. Yönetim Bilimleri Dergisi, 9(1). 87-114. Peltekoğlu, F. B., & Tozlu, E. (2017). Halkla ilişkiler ve gönüllülük ekseninde Türkiye’de kurumsal sosyal sorumluluk projeleri ve bin yıl kalkınma hedefleri. Sosyal İletişim, 10(1). 5-31. Kaypak, Ş. (2012). Yerel yönetimlerde katılımcı / müzakereci demokrasi sürecinde sivil toplum kuruluşlarının önemi. Uluslararası Yönetim İktisat ve İşletme Dergisi, 8(17), 172-196. |
| 5 | Volunteerism in non-governmental organizations and their model implementations *Guest Speaker | Balaban, A. Y., & İnce, İ. Ç. (2015). Gençlerin sivil toplum kuruluşlarındaki gönüllülük faaliyetleri ve gönüllülük algısı: Türkiye Eğitim Gönüllüleri Vakfı (TEGV) Örneği. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, 30(2), 149-169. Özmutaf, N. M. (2010). Sivil toplum kuruluşlarında gönüllü el kitabı ve gönüllüğe etkileri. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Vizyoner Dergisi, 2(1), 50-64. |
| 6 | In-class discussion and evaluation (preliminary opinions) | Preliminary evaluations of volunteerism via mind mapping and framing a course of action |
| 7 | In-class discussion and evaluation (preliminary opinions) | Preliminary evaluations of volunteerism via mind mapping and determining a course of action |
| 8 | In-class evaluations and developing ideas based on the discussions | Determining the steps of the project (objectives, planning, implementation, and evaluation) |
| 9 | Developing projects: Visualizing the opinions and in-class evaluations | Determining the social partners that will take part in the project and making necessary arrangements |
| 10 | Application based on work distribution | Meeting public enterprizes and non-governmental organizations |
| 11 | Application based on work distribution | Meeting public enterprizes and non-governmental organizations |
| 12 | Compilation of students’ applications in the field | Combining the outcomes of the meetings and the stage of finalizing |
| 13 | Presentation of reports (in-class activity) | |
| 14 | Presentation of reports (in-class activity) | |
| 15 | Review of the Semester | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work |
1
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20
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury |
1
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40
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| Project |
1
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30
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam | ||
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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1
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16
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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2
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28
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| Field Work |
1
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8
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8
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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20
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20
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| Project |
1
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16
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16
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
0
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| Total |
120
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | Obtaining written language skills that would support the field of Applied English and Translation. |
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| 2 | Being able to use and interpret the knowledge acquired in the field of Applied English and Translation |
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| 3 | Being able to convey ideas and suggestions to solve problems related to the field of Applied English and Translation in written form |
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| 4 | Developing vocabulary skills in English and acquiring skills to apply them in the field of translation |
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| 5 | Acquiring basic skills and knowledge to do research in English language |
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| 6 | Innovative and creative thinking accompanied by the ability to apply newly-acquired knowledge not only in familiar, but also in novel and unusual contexts |
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| 7 | Taking responsibility as an individual and as part of the group, being open-minded, constructive and self-confident, tolerating criticism and working effectively and productively |
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| 8 | Internalizing the requirements of complying with the values of business ethics, being socially and scientifically ethical in every aspect of gathering, interpreting, sharing and applying data in the field of Applied English and Translation under all circumstances |
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| 9 | Being able to use computer programs, informatics and communication technologies as required by the field of Applied English and Translation |
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| 10 | Being able to evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills critically, adopting life-time learning approach, constantly updating and renewing the acquired knowldge |
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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