Intercultural Approach to Design Thinking (10 cr)
Code: A9269-3015
General information
Timing
01.01.2021 - 31.07.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Virtual proportion
5 op
RDI proportion
9 op
Mode of delivery
50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Leppävaara, service
Campus
Laurea Leppävaara
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
16 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Hospitality Management and Service Design (PHA2), Laurea Leppävaara
- Palveluliiketoiminnan koulutus (MLA2), Laurea Leppävaara (Finnish)
- Palveluelämysten tuottaminen ja kehittäminen (MSA2), Laurea Leppävaara (Finnish)
Teachers
- Jami Riihihuhta
- Kristina Henriksson
- Päivi Mantere
Teacher in charge
Kristina Henriksson
Groups
-
MSA220SNPalveluelämysten tuottaminen ja kehittäminen, päivätoteutus, S20, Leppävaara
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- communicate in English in a professional way in his/her own field of study
- apply intercultural management into practice
- apply intercultural theories into practice
- plan and develop services by applying service design thinking
Teaching methods
During the study unit, students will work in teams with a client to develop services.
The implementation of the study unit is intensive, meaning that one week is carried out with international partners abroad, and the rest of the study unit is a pre-and post assignment to acquire the remaining section of knowledge belonging to the study unit. Students need to be prepared to work efficiently and actively during the studies.
The studies include English studies that are integrated into the study unit, following Laurea's learning approach Learning by Developing. In addition to working in English, the study unit focuses on intercultural theories and Design Thinking.
**This study unit is a finalist in the 2019 Quality Innovation Award in Higher Education in Finland**
Check out this video to see how our students have experienced intensive weeks:
https://video.laurea.fi/media/Intensive+Studies+2018-2019+Movie/0_0zyopg04
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Location and time
There are two options:
1) Fehmarn, Germany: 23-30 May 2021
2) Vis, Croatia 16-22 May 2021
In the autumn there are three additional weeks which students can apply to.
In case the pandemic restricts travel in the spring, the intensive week will be organized live online with the partner universities and their students.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Design Thinking materials, you can consult also books in the library
Cultural theory books
Alternative completion methods of implementation
Check out this video to see how our students have experienced intensive weeks:
https://video.laurea.fi/media/Intensive+Studies+2018-2019+Movie/0_0zyopg04
Co-operation with working life and/or RDI
You will work with a client to create new service ideas for them.
Forms of internationality
International environment
International guest lecturers
Students workload
10 ECTS= 270 hours of work/student
Further information for students
Laurea students: the English level test must be carried out before signing up for this study unit. In case the test result is fail, then the prep course in English must be successfully completed before joining this study unit.
Grading scale
H-5
Evaluation methods and criteria
The study unit is carried out by implementing Learning by Developing. This means that both the study process and the end results influence the grade. Missing or late tasks returned will influence the grade. In addition, the student's skills in English will influence the grade. Each student gets an individual grade.
CEFR https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale
information on criteria on language skills
Evaluation criteria, fail (0)
Laurea's common evaluation criteria for Bachelor students
plus Language skills
need to be active in their team and treat every one respectfully
teamwork skills
All tasks must be delivered on time
quality of the work process
quality of final products
communication skills
intercultural skills
needs to be present in the contact sessions
Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
Laurea's common evaluation criteria for Bachelor students
plus Language skills
need to be active in their team and treat every one respectfully
teamwork skills
All tasks must be delivered on time
quality of the work process
quality of final products
communication skills
intercultural skills
needs to be present in the contact sessions
Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)
Laurea's common evaluation criteria for Bachelor students
plus Language skills
need to be active in their team and treat every one respectfully
teamwork skills
All tasks must be delivered on time
quality of the work process
quality of final products
communication skills
intercultural skills
needs to be present in the contact sessions
Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)
Laurea's common evaluation criteria for Bachelor students
plus Language skills
need to be active in their team and treat every one respectfully
teamwork skills
All tasks must be delivered on time
quality of the work process
quality of final products
communication skills
intercultural skills
needs to be present in the contact sessions