•   Intercultural Approach to Design Thinking A9269-3020 20.09.2022-25.11.2022  10 credits  (MSA222KN) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    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

    Teacher in charge

    Kristina Henriksson

    Mode of delivery

    50% Face-to-face, 50% Distance learning

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    Design Thinking and Futures Thinking materials, you can consult also books in the library Cultural theory books

    Teaching methods

    During the study unit, students will work in teams with a client to develop services. The implementation of the study unit is semi-intensive, which means that the study unit is carried out during a short period of time. 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 and Futures Thinking.
    Exchange students are welcome!


    **This study unit is a finalist in the 2019 Quality Innovation Award in Higher Education in Finland**

    If you would like to join an international event and carry out the study unit there, please continue reading here:
    **Intensive Studies**
    We have two intensive study weeks, where a student who has been selected can participate in ONE only. These students will be enrolled in a different implementation than this one, by the teachers after the selections have been carried out.
    One of the events is during 23.-29.10.2022 in Klaipeda. The other event is during 6.-12.11.2022 in Fehmarn. Those who will complete the whole A9269 study unit need to carry out more assignments in order to complete the 10 ECTS. Only one destination is available for a student, and the teachers select the students to the destinations.

    The EU pays for the accommodation, living and trips for the students.
    This study unit is carried out in the project MOTION, www.tourismotion.eu .

    Apply by writing an email, where you tell briefly about yourself, and why you should be chosen to join an intensive week. It it worthwhile creating a good or excellent application. Send it to MOTION [at] laurea.fi by 30.5.2022. Suitable candidates will be invited during weeks 22-24.

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    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. Since the project is carried out in English, the language skills influence the final grading of the study unit.
    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

    Language of instruction
    • English
    Completion language(s)
    • English
    Timing

    20.09.2022 - 25.11.2022

    Enrollment period

    23.05.2022 - 29.05.2022

    Group(s)
    • MSA222KN
    Seats

    10 - 10

    Unit

    Laurea Leppävaara, service

    Teacher(s)

    Kristina Henriksson, Päivi Mantere, Jami Riihihuhta

    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.

    Programme(s)

    Palveluelämysten tuottaminen ja kehittäminen (MSA2), Laurea Leppävaara (Finnish)

    Campus

    Laurea Leppävaara

    RDI portion

    10 credits

    Virtual portion

    5 credits

    Evaluation scale

    H-5

    Alternative completion methods

    We have two intensive study weeks, where a student who has been selected can participate in ONE only. These students will be enrolled in a different implementation than this one, by the teachers after the selections have been carried out.
    One of the events is during 23.-29.10.2022 in Klaipeda. The other event is during 6.-12.11.2022 in Fehmarn. Those who will complete the whole A9269 study unit need to carry out more assignments in order to complete the 10 ECTS. Only one destination is available for a student, and the teachers select the students to the destinations.

    The EU pays for the accommodation, living and trips for the students.
    This study unit is carried out in the project MOTION, www.tourismotion.eu .

    Apply by writing an email, where you tell briefly about yourself, and why you should be chosen to join an intensive week. It it worthwhile creating a good or excellent application. Send it to MOTION [at] laurea.fi by 30.5.2022. Suitable candidates will be invited during weeks 22-24.


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    Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

    You will work with a client to create new service ideas for them. The study unit is carried out in the international project MOTION where we will be developing new sustainable services for businesses.

    Important dates

    Students are required to work efficiently during the study unit.

    The study unit takes place during September-October.
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    And if you wish to study in the international implementation, please note the following.
    Concerning the intensive implementation abroad follow these instructions:
    Apply by writing an email, where you tell briefly about yourself, and why you should be chosen to join an intensive week. It it worthwhile creating a good or excellent application. Send it to MOTION [at] laurea.fi by 30.5.2022. Suitable candidates will be invited during weeks 22-24.

    Internationality

    International environment
    International guest lecturers
    www.tourismotion.eu

    Students workload

    10 ECTS= 270 hours of work/student

    Evaluation criteria
    Satisfactory

    Laurea's common evaluation criteria for Bachelor students plus Language skills Language skills in English B1 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

    Good

    Laurea's common evaluation criteria for Bachelor students plus Language skills Language skills in English B2 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

    Excellent

    Laurea's common evaluation criteria for Bachelor students plus Language skills Language skills in English C1 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