Ortaöğreti̇m Kurumlarinda Sosyal Hi̇zmet Algisi

Abstract

It is one thing to realize the first steps taken towards a solution by identifying problems in school environments, it is another thing to be able to reach solutions. In this context, the research draws attention to the fact that education produces solutions together with all stakeholders and follows the solution processes in order to improve the academic success of students in secondary education and to ensure their socialization. At the same time, it reveals the need to carry out preventive activities and develop necessary policies to solve the biopsychosocial and spiritual problems encountered in schools. Meeting this need reveals the importance of school social work at the point of ensuring and maintaining child welfare. The main purpose of this research is to determine the perceptions of administrators, teachers and guidance teachers about the concept of social work. The study group of the research consists of 10 administrators, 10 teachers and 10 guidance teachers working in public secondary education in the 2019-2020 academic year through case sampling. The interview method was used in the qualitative research process in order to examine further and to reach a rich variety of information in the research. Qualitative data were collected with a semistructured interview form, and Nvivo 12 program was used in the analysis. Descriptive and content analysis techniques were used in the analysis of qualitative data. As a result of the analyzes, it was found that the knowledge of the administrators, teachers and guidance teachers about the social work profession was insufficient, however, their views on social work were positive and the need for school social work was at a "high" level. In the light of the results of the research on the general philosophy of the working perspective that will ensure continuous improvement and development, it is recommended to establish school social work units in secondary education institutions and to employ social workers in these units immediately in order to make school social work functional.