The Importance of Use of Technology by Elderly in Terms of Intergenerational Communication and Social Impact
Özsungur, Fahri
T his article focuses on the use of technology in terms of intergenerational communication and social impact. The theoretical approaches affecting the use of technology in intergenerational communication have been examined and emphasized on the importance of social classes and groups’ intergenerational communication. The effects of the use of technology on the elderly have been assessed within the context of social classes, groups, and generations. In addition to the rapidly evolving technology, the issue of ageism, which interferes with intergenerational communication, is also mentioned in this review article. In this article, the emphasis was put on the importance of formal and informal education on the use of technology in the strengthening of intergenerational communication, with the r...
A Qualitative Study towards the Role of Social Work in Integrating Autistic Children into Society
Özsungur, Fahri
T he aim of this study is to determine the educational role of social work in the social integration of individuals with an autism spectrum disorder, which is a social issue, through a qualitative research method. The study was carried out with twelve educator employees of three special education practice first-grade schools that teach children with autism spectrum disorder and are affiliated with the Ministry of National Education. The theoretical basis of the study is social learning, system, social exchange theories, and cognitive behavioral therapy, problem-solving, and crisis intervention models. According to the results of the study carried out with the interpretive phenomenology method, it was determined that social work had roles in the social integration of children with autism sp...
Gerontolojide Kişisel Emniyet Çözümleri
Özsungur, Fahri
Bu makalede geronteknolojide emniyet unsurunun önemi ortaya çıkarılmış, geronemniyet kavramı ile konu önemli ve farklı bir boyutta incelenmiştir. Geronteknolojide bilginin önemi ortaya konularak örgün ve yaygın eğitim ile farkındalık yaratılması gerektiği konusu üzerinde durulmuştur. Konu hakkında yapılmış nitel ve nicel araştırmalar birlikte değerlendirilmiş, gerontoloji ve geronteknolojinin emniyet unsuru ile birlikte düşünülmesi gerektiği; kişisel emniyetin teknoloji tasarımında dikkate alınması gereken mutlak bir unsur olduğu hususları ile geronteknoloji ve kişisel emniyet için örgün ve yaygın eğitimin önemi üzerinde durulmuştur. Bu makale ile geronteknoloji ve gerontoloji konuları araştırılmış, kişisel emniyet çözümleri hakkındaki düşünce ve gözlemler birlikte değerlendirilerek kişise...