•   Intercultural Approach to Design Thinking A9269-3024 28.02.2022-15.06.2022  10 credits  (MLA221KA2, ...) +-
    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 materials, you can consult also books in the library Futures Thinking books 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 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

    These studies are only for Laurea's own degree program students.
    One of the events is during 27.3.-2.4.2022 in Rovaniemi. The other event is during 24.-30.4.2022 in Granada. 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 5.12.2021. Suitable candidates will be invited to interviews that will be held during 13.-17.12.2021, and possibly during 10.-14.1.2022.

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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.
    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

    28.02.2022 - 15.06.2022

    Group(s)
    • MLA221KA2
    • MSA221SN
    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

    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.
    Project MOTION

    Important dates

    One of the events is during 27.3.-2.4.2022 in Rovaniemi. The other event is during 24.-30.4.2022 in Granada.

    Internationality

    International environment
    International guest lecturers

    Students workload

    10 ECTS= 270 hours of work/student

    Content and scheduling

    Futures and Design Thinking

    Evaluation criteria
    Satisfactory

    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

    Good

    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

    Excellent

    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