Social work education in the shadow of uncontrolled growth: The case of Türkiye

Bal G., Aydogdu Kuzucu S., Tiktas Celik S., Oz M., ÖZDEL ÖZTÜRK B., DUYAN V.

International Social Work, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/00208728251413960
  • Dergi Adı: International Social Work
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, CINAHL, Index Islamicus, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index, Social Sciences Abstracts
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Academic qualifications, competence, content analysis, faculty member, practical competencies, social work education
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Social work education in Türkiye has experienced a quantitative increase, particularly after the 2000s. This study examines the educational backgrounds of faculty members involved in social work undergraduate programs in Türkiye and their capacity to deliver theoretical and practical courses in social work through content analysis methodology. The research findings indicate that 51.3% of the faculty members teaching field courses in social work programs in Türkiye have not received any education in the field of social work. The study proposes a potential pathway for establishing administrative structures to ensure the implementation of international and national standards in social work education and the design and oversight of a standards-compliant educational process.