Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- assess their power intelligence
- facilitate and manage collaboration and conflict through inclusion practices
- understand the content of transformational leadership and its benefits
- understand own strengths and development points in the transformational leadership
- explain the concept of sustainability and its role in the marketplace
- discuss and evaluate the role of leadership in driving sustainable change

Teaching methods

Enrollment to the course is done through the 3AMK website: https://www.3amk.fi/en/springsummer-2024-studies/leadership-skills-for-a-changing-world/

Grading scale

H-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- assess their power intelligence
- facilitate and manage collaboration and conflict through inclusion practices
- understand the content of transformational leadership and its benefits
- understand own strengths and development points in the transformational leadership
- explain the concept of sustainability and its role in the marketplace
- discuss and evaluate the role of leadership in driving sustainable change

Teaching methods

This intensive course is organizing in co-operation with Haaga-Helia and Metropolia. Enroll for this intensive course on website: https://www.3amk.fi/en/intensive-courses/spring-2023/master-summer-school-leadership-skills-for-a-changing-world/

The main topic of the course is leadership skills for a changing world. In 2023, we will focus on the following sub-topics:

- Inclusive leadership through Collaborative Storytelling
- Transformational leadership
- Driving sustainability through customer-oriented leadership

Location and time

The 3AMK Summer School consists of the independent pre-assignments and the participation to the intensive week. The program of the intensive week features short talks by university faculty members and practitioners as well as workshops and team work to engage with the theme’s topics.

The course will be organized online, and it will be executed in English

Important dates

Application period: 12.12.2022-31.3.2023
Selection of students: by mid-April
Pre-assignment published: by mid-April
Pre-assignment deadline: by mid-May
Intensive program: 22.-26.5. at 14-17, online

Forms of internationality

Master Summer School ”Leadership Skills for a Changing World” is an international intensive online course for Master´s degree students. Students from all over Europe come to this course.

Students workload

The extent of the course is 5 ECTS. The workload is approx. 135 hours: 80 hours for pre-assignments and 55 hours for the intensive week and presentation.

Content and scheduling

Schedule:

Application period: 12.12.2022-31.3.2023

Selection of students: by mid-April

Pre-assignment published: by mid-April

Pre-assignment deadline: by mid-May

Intensive program: 22.-26.5. at 14-17, online

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

The course was assessed with the following criteria:

3 pre-assignments, each 20 % (i.e. 3 x 20%= 60 %) of the total course grade, grading 1-5/fail.
Study the pre-materials and accomplish the pre-assignments (individual work)

Group work, 40 % of the total course grade, grading 1-5/fail
Participate in the online sessions and team work during the intensive week
Participate actively in the team work during the course (group work)
Take part in creating the final presentation of the team (group work)

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Grade 1, satisfactory
Knowledge base: To gather, process, produce and evaluate information widely. To use concepts of the area of expertise systematically.
Problem solving: To solve problems in research, development and/or innovation activities.
Development: To recognise and analyse focuses of development making use of the knowledge base.
Communication: To communicate clearly both orally and in writing.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Grade 3, good
Knowledge base: To gather, process, produce and evaluate information critically and widely making use of both national and international scientific sources. To use concepts of the area of expertise fairly.
Problem solving: To solve problems in research, development and/or innovation activities by applying and combining information from different fields.
Development: To create target-oriented, justified development plans considering the community.
Communication: To communicate in a competent, clear and consistent manner both orally and in writing.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5, excellent
Knowledge base: To create a consistent framework/knowledge base making use of both national and international scientific sources in a critical analytic fashion.
Problem solving: To solve demanding problems in research, development and/or innovation activities where new knowledge and competence is created as well as to apply and combine information from different fields.
Development: To develop the activities of the competence area in a target-oriented and communal fashion.
Communication: To communicate convincingly both orally and in writing to audiences within and exterior to the field.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- assess their power intelligence
- facilitate and manage collaboration and conflict through inclusion practices
- understand the content of transformational leadership and its benefits
- understand own strengths and development points in the transformational leadership
- explain the concept of sustainability and its role in the marketplace
- discuss and evaluate the role of leadership in driving sustainable change

Teaching methods

More information and registration form will be published here: https://www.laurea.fi/en/laurea/3AMK/summer-school/

Learning materials and recommended literature

The materials will be listed on online learning platform.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

According to degree regulations “All students are entitled to demonstrate their competence. The recognition and accreditation of prior competence is initiated by the students themselves. The competence is recognised and accredited by the teacher responsible for the module or study unit or another person designated by the director of the UAS unit. The assessment is carried out according to the same criteria and grading scale as that adopted for the corresponding study unit.” For further information visit the student intranet.

Students workload

One credit equals approximately 26.7 hours of work performed by the student.

Further information for students

Enrollment for this study unit happens in a separate form, not in Pakki system. Registration will be 17.1.-28.2.2022.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Assessment criteria of the individual assignments and their value regarding the final grade will be published as an integral part of the course material.


To achieve grade 5 (excellent) the student must be able to:

- create a consistent framework/knowledge base making use of both national and international scientific sources in a critical analytic fashion. (Knowledge base)
- solve demanding problems in research, development and/or innovation activities where new knowledge and competence is created as well as to apply and combine information from different fields. (Problem solving)
- develop the activities of the competence area in a target-oriented and communal fashion. (Development)
- communicate convincingly both orally and in writing to audiences within and exterior to the field. (Communication)

To achieve grade 3 (good) the student must be able to:

- gather, process, produce and evaluate information critically and widely making use of both national and international scientific sources. (Knowledge base)
- use concepts of the area of expertise fairly. (Knowledge base)
- solve problems in research, development and/or innovation activities by applying and combining information from different fields. (Problem solving)
- create target-oriented, justified development plans considering the community. (Development)
- communicate in a competent, clear and consistent manner both orally and in writing. (Communication)

To achieve grade 1 (satisfactory) the student must be able to:
- gather, process, produce and evaluate information widely. (Knowledge base)
- use concepts of the area of expertise systematically. (Knowledge base)
- solve problems in research, development and/or innovation activities. (Problem solving)
- recognise and analyse focuses of development making use of the knowledge base. (Development)
- communicate clearly both orally and in writing. (Communication)

All staff and students of Laurea are expected to adhere to good scientific practices, which includes appropriate referencing. Familiarise yourself with the practices and, if needed, ask for more information. All study assignments are to be done as individual work unless otherwise instructed. [If Urkund is used when assignments are checked, the lecturer will inform the students of this.]