Volunteering Studies

Course objective

The aim of this course is to provide students with conceptual competence on Civil Society and Volunteering and strategic knowledge that they will follow in order to be more productive as an STK professional or volunteer. In addition, the studies of developing non-governmental organizations in the world and in Turkey will be examined.

Learning outcomes

1. LO-1Knowledge) May have knowledge about community service practices.
2. LO-2Skill) Can distinguish the relevant institutions where these studies will be carried out. Skill) Establish the relationship between school and social environment.
3. LO-3He/she can present the solutions he/she produces to solve social problems in the form of a project.
4. LO-4She/he can make discussions about social problems and inform experts or non-experts about it.
5. LO-5It can develop a positive attitude towards taking part in community service activities.
6. LO-6Gain the basic skills for the implementation of community service studies in schools.
7. LO-7Knowledge) May have knowledge about community service practices.
8. LO-8Skill) Can distinguish the relevant institutions where these studies will be carried out. Skill) Establish the relationship between school and social environment.
9. LO-9He/she can present the solutions he/she produces to solve social problems in the form of a project.
10. LO-10She/he can make discussions about social problems and inform experts or non-experts about it.
11. LO-11It can develop a positive attitude towards taking part in community service activities.
12. LO-12Gain the basic skills for the implementation of community service studies in schools.

Course content

In the course, they will briefly see the working principles and principles of non-governmental organizations in today´s world, especially Volunteering studies and Civil society studies, their activities, and their strategies to explain themselves to the society in the context of publicity and public relations. In addition to these, there will be sharing of experiences in which various non-governmental organizations convey their own activities.

Weekly topics

Sources and materials

Lecture notes

current reports of international and national organizations

Other sources

historical sources

Documents

Volunteerism, Religion, Religious Education

Assignments

Volunteerism
theses

Exams

Volunteerism
articles

Assessment

• Arasınav 1 %30
• Dönem Sonu Sınavı %70

Relation to programme outcomes

1. PO-1To understand and interpret religious texts and the terms related to the field.
2. PO-2To possess analytical thinking and critical point of views regarding the developments in the field and to provide and sustain improvement.
3. PO-3To apply the necessary strategies and methodologies to teach the required religious variety for a religious education and religious service.
4. PO-4To distinguish the essential elements of religion from humane factors.
5. PO-5To comprehend the place and importance of religion in human life.
6. PO-6To possess information about religions and to improve intercultural dialogues and co-existence.
7. PO-7To learn about the Prophet Muhammad from different perspectives and comprehend his status in religion.
8. PO-8To possess the knowledge about the basics of the history of human thought, and comprehend the relationship between religion, science, and philosophy.
9. PO-9To find solutions to religious and ethical needs and problems in the frame of basics of Islam.
10. PO-10To analyse Islamic sciences in terms of the process of improvement and basic issues.
11. PO-11To perceive Islamic faith and worship principles logically and produce solutions to various issues related to the subject by using scientific methods.
12. PO-12To possess the knowledge about the history, geography, culture, thought, and civilization of Islam.
13. PO-13To realize the place of the traditional and modern religious sects and trends in society.
14. PO-14To possess the skills of reading and proper interpretation of the text of the Quran.
15. PO-15To acknowledge the national, spiritual and ethical values and to act accordingly to the unifying properties of these values.
16. PO-16To be aware of the structural and cultural properties of the society.

ECTS workload