Information Package / Course Catalogue
Community Service Practices
Course Code: ÇGP222
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 1
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To enable associate degree students to comprehend the concepts of social responsibility, civil society, volunteering, and community service at a theoretical level. Within the scope of this course, it is aimed for students to learn the processes of identifying current social problems (childhood, environment, health, education, etc.), preparing scientifically-grounded solution projects for these problems, and organizing/participating in panels and scientific activities; alongside mastering the planning, ethical, and administrative principles of social projects that can be implemented in preschool educational institutions.

Course Content

Conceptual framework, importance, and historical development of community service practices; social problem analysis and needs assessment methods; social project design processes (planning, budgeting, sustainability); organizational dynamics of scientific and social activities such as panels, conferences, and symposia; the philosophy of volunteering and the operations of non-governmental organizations; structuring community service projects in educational institutions and at the preschool level; and monitoring, evaluating, and reporting projects in accordance with professional/ethical rules.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the theoretical foundations of the concepts of community service, civil society, and volunteering, along with their importance in social development.
2.Observes and analyzes current problems of society, particularly regarding the early childhood/family period, and knows the steps of theoretical project preparation targeting these problems.
3.Defines the theoretical conditions of the planning, organization, and participation processes of scientific/social events such as congresses, conferences, and symposia.
4.Explains the management structure, occupational health and safety processes, and roles and responsibilities within teamwork for social projects that can be implemented in educational institutions.
5.Acts in accordance with social, cultural, and professional ethical values during the stages of data collection, implementation, and preparing final reports of community service projects.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Monitoring the Aydın Adnan Menderes University website. Supporting Resources: Following social responsibility projects.
2.Köse, M. and Çam, F. (2021). The effect of social responsibility projects for disadvantaged groups on social sensitivity. Journal of Social Policy and Gender Studies, 5(2), 112-135.
3.Ayvacı, H. Ş. and Akyıldız, S. (2009). The benefits of community service courses to the individual and society, and the expectations of society. Necatibey Education Faculty Electronic Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 3(1), 78-95.
4.Üstün, A. (2019). Social awareness and volunteerism studies. Nobel Academic Publishing.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
The Importance, Meaning, and Concept of Community Service Practices: Philosophy of volunteering, citizenship awareness, and the basic framework of the course.
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Social Needs Analysis and Project Preparation I: Techniques for identifying current social problems and macro-level approaches to generating solutions.
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Social Needs Analysis and Project Preparation II: Target audience analysis, identification of project stakeholders, and selection of child-centered project themes.
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Scientific Event Organization and Participation Conditions: Criteria for being an audience member, speaker, or organizer in panel, conference, congress, and symposium processes.
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Sense of Responsibility and Volunteer Participation: Theoretical importance of volunteering in various social responsibility projects and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Institutional Application Principles: Basic management and legislation knowledge regarding the implementation of community service studies in schools and early childhood institutions.
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Project Planning and Design Phase: Theoretical design of purpose, scope, schedule, and resource planning for identified social problems.
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
MIDTERM EXAM & Project Field Analysis: Midterm evaluation of project preparation processes and theoretical control of target audience/field characteristics.
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Team Work in Project Management: Division of labor in multidisciplinary teams, role distribution, taking responsibility as a team member, and crisis management theories.
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Quality Processes in Project Implementation Phases: Observance of occupational health, safety, quality standards, and environmental awareness in community service projects.
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Written and Verbal Communication Strategies: Promotion of the project, communication processes with stakeholders, and effective use of written/verbal communication tools.
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Information Processing and Technology Integration: Theoretical use of information technologies, digital tools, and social media in the dissemination of projects.
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Social and Professional Ethical Values: Analysis of respect for cultural structure, children's rights, data privacy, and professional ethical boundaries in project implementations.
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Reporting, Evaluation, and Career Management: Reporting and presentation of project results according to scientific criteria, and the contribution of these experiences to career management.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Practice1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment19110
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
5
3
3
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
5
4
3
OÇ-3
3
3
3
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
OÇ-4
3
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
OÇ-5
3
3
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026