SOCIAL SERVICE
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General Information about the Course

Course Code: ISF115
Course Title: Statistics
Course Semester: 3. Semester / Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
2 2 3 5
Language of instruction: TR
Prerequisite of the course: No
Type of course: Necessary
Level of course:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc.Prof.Sinan Zeyneloğlu

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives: The mastery of basic data collection and analysis techniques by students, including the sample-universe dichotomy, the concept of the confidence interval, main types of variables and the analyses to be condected for each type.
Course Objective: To learn the basic concepts of statistics in order to be able to correctly interpret the depictions and alayses of collected and tabulated data.
Mode of Delivery: Face to face

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) The student has gained theoretical knowledge and can practically implement this knowledge aided by computer programmes and application tools. Students know the basic concepts of statistics used in social sciences.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) • Students use the theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the field of statistics. • Students interpret, evaluate and analyze the data by using the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of statistics.
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
  1) • Students conduct research and studies in the field of statistics.
  2) • Students critically evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills.
  3) • Students transmit his/her thoughts and suggestions at the level of acquired knowledge and skills in the field of statistics to the relevant people in written and oral form.
  4) • Students transmit his/her thoughts and suggestions at the level of acquired knowledge and skills in the field of statistics to the relevant people in written and oral form.

Course Topics

Week Subject
Related Preparation Pekiştirme
1) Introduction of the course content and the basic concepts of statistics in social sciences.
2) The empirical basis of research and data analysis. Testing the truth (validity).
3) Main research methods and data collection techniques. Correlation versus causality and directionality.
4) How information of collected and coded: Categorical and Scale variables.
5) Types of questions and responses: Open-ended versus pre-coded. How to operationalise and assess abstract concepts by practical measures.
6) Summary of the the data according to variable type. Frequencies and percentages.
7) Measures of centrality and measures of dispersion.
8) Sampling, representativeness, and the confidence interval.
9) midterm
10) Tabulation of data in Excel: pivot tables.
11) Data analysis in SPSS: frequencies and data cleaning.
12) Cross tabulation and chi-square analysis.
13) Assessing difference between means: t-test.
14) Assessing the relationship between scale variables: correlation.
References: MATTHEW DECARLO. 2018. Scientific Inquiry in Social Work. ROANOKE, VA: OPEN SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları

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Program Outcomes
1) Has knowledge of the basic concepts and theories of Social Work and its historical development process.
2) Has knowledge of social problems and social work practice areas.
3) Has knowledge about human rights and freedoms.
4) Has knowledge of legislation, professional ethics, principles and values.
5) Has knowledge of management and management processes related to the field of social work in human service organizations and public institutions.
6) Has the ability to write, report and record activities regarding social work practices, social review, evaluation, planning, summarization, etc.
7) Has the ability to analyze, synthesize and think critically.
8) In social work practices, he/she carries out his/her intervention independently by using her knowledge.
9) Takes responsibility individually and as a team member in social work practices.
10) Identifies and fulfills the learning requirements in the field.
11) Follows the changes and developments in the field and communicates with colleagues with the knowledge of a foreign language that can be used in the international environment.
12) Has professional observation and professional interview skills in social work practices.
13) Informs individuals, families, groups, communities and institutions in social work practices.
14) Communicates effectively with client systems and uses communication tools in the process of social work practices.
15) In social work practices, he/she organizes and implements projects and activities by considering social responsibility awareness.
16) Has the ability to understand and apply the value basis of social work, ethical principles and standards.
17) In social work practices, he/she decides and acts with a social justice and rights-based approach in accordance with the relevant legislation, professional ethics, norms and standards.
18) Sosyal hizmetler uygulamalarında, sosyal politikaları hayata geçirir.
19) He/She acts with the awareness of the effect of the social and cultural environment on human behavior in his/her practices in the fields of social work.

Course Teaching, Learning Methods

Q & A
Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management
Laboratory
Quantitative Problem Solving
Fieldwork
Group Study / Assignment
Individual Assignment
WEB-based Learning
Internship
Practice in Field
Project Preparation
Report Writing
Seminar
Supervision
Social Activity
Occupational Activity
Occupational Trip
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.)
Reading
Thesis Preparation
Field Study
Student Club and Council Activities
Other
Logbook
Interview and Oral Conversation
Research
Watching a movie
Bibliography preparation
Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production
Taking photographs
Sketching
Mapping and marking
Reading maps
Copying textures
Creating a library of materials
Presentation

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Practice Exam % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Field Study % 0
Article Critical % 0
Article Writing % 0
Module Group Study % 0
Brainstorming % 0
Role Playing + Dramatizing % 0
Out of Class Study % 0
Preliminary Work, Reinforcement % 0
Application Repetition etc. % 0
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) % 0
Project Preparation + Presentation % 0
Report Preparation + Presentation % 0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting % 0
Oral examination % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
Report Submission % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Kanaat Notu % 0
Committee % 0
Yazma Ödev Dosyası % 0
Portfolio % 0
Take-Home Exam % 0
Logbook % 0
Discussion % 0
Participation % 0
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Calculation of Workload and ECTS Credits

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 13 42
Laboratory 5 10
Application
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Article Critical
Article Writing
Module Group Study
Brainstorming
Role Playing + Dramatizing
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.)
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.)
Project Preparation + Presentation
Report Preparation + Presentation
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa) 1 4
Preparing for the General Exam
GENERAL EXAM (Final) 1 4
Participation
Discussion
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload 60
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS ) 2