Volunteering Studies (NURS415) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Volunteering Studies NURS415 1 2 0 2 4
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery
Learning and Teaching Strategies .
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of this course; 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 they will participate in and carry out, and to increase visibility and awareness in the society on issues such as disability life, migration and disaster, where social sensitivity is high; thus, to enable students to take part in volunteer work for a period of time within a pre-prepared plan in a volunteering area of ​​their choice and to share their results.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Defines the concept of volunteering.
  • Lists the basic volunteering areas.
  • Discusses the importance of volunteer work in the development of public health.
  • Can develop a project within the scope of volunteering activities.
Course Content The aim of this course; 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 enable them to gain awareness about various issues and problems, especially problems, migration and disasters in society, the disabled and disadvantaged groups; to ensure the development of human, social, cultural, moral values and skills through some volunteering

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Management and Organization Concepts; The Concept of Volunteering and Volunteer Management; Key Volunteering Areas Reading the subject from references
2 Volunteering in Public Institutions, Local Authorities and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Reading the subject from references
3 Risk Groups and Volunteering in Society Reading the subject from references
4 Immigrants and Volunteering Reading the subject from references
5 Ethical Principles and Values ​​in Volunteering Studies Reading the subject from references
6 Project Development Related to Volunteering Studies Reading the subject from references
7 Midterm Exam
8 Participation in volunteer work in the field
9 Participation in volunteer work in the field
10 Participation in volunteer work in the field
11 Participation in volunteer work in the field
12 Participation in volunteer work in the field
13 Participation in volunteer work in the field
14 Participation in volunteer work in the field
15 Participation in volunteer work in the field
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Mulgan, G. (2020). Social Innovation: How Societies Find the Power to Change, Policy Press; 1st edition. ISBN-13: ‎978-1447353799.
2. Phillips, B. D. (2020). Disaster Volunteers: Recruiting and Managing People Who Want to Help, Butterworth-Heinemann; 1st edition. ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0128138465.
3. Mellor, H. W. (2018). The Role of Voluntary Organisations in Social Welfare. Routledge; 1st edition. ISBN:1138609609.
4. Conway, D. G. (2020). The Event Manager's Bible 3rd Edition: The Complete Guide to Planning and Organising a Voluntary or Public Event. Robinson; 3rd edition. ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1472143464
5. Kizer, D., Kreisher, C., Whitacre, S. (2015). The Volunteer Project: Stop Recruiting. Start Retaining. 181 Publishing. ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0996228701
6. Anheier, H., Krlev, G., Mildenberger, G. (2018). Social Innovation [Open Access]: Comparative Perspectives (Routledge Studies in Social Enterprise & Social Innovation). Routledge; 1st edition. ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0367732890.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application 1 30
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 20
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses X
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Has the necessary current information to meet individual, family and community health needs in an individual and holistic approach in the direction of the nursing process. X
2 Has knowledgeable and capable of evaluating the validity, validity and reliability of scientific knowledge. X
3 Has the skills to perform nursing care using theoretical, evidence-based and practical knowledge to maintain, develop and treat illnesses. X
4 Demonstrates nursing care in the direction of scientific research, evidence, developing technology and current health policies. X
5 Respects human rights and dignity in nursing education, practices, research and management. X
6 Carries out nursing practices in accordance with legislation, professional values, standards and ethical principle. X
7 Uses critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills in the nursing care process. X
8 Continues self management activities as an individual and a team member within the scope of its managerial role. X
9 Takes part in researches, projects and events in the association with the health team and the other disciplines with a sense of social responsibility X
10 Uses English in a way that can comprehend literature, communicate effectively in written and verbal manner. X
11 Leads to innovation and changing with adopting the philosophy of lifelong learning for personal and professional development. X
12 Become a model to professional colleagues and communities by acting in accordance with professional ethics principles and values. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 1 16
Laboratory
Application 14 2 28
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 1 14
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 10 10
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 12 12
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 20 20
Total Workload 100