Intercultural Approach to Design Thinking (10 cr)

Code: A9269-3024

General information

Timing: 28.02.2022 - 15.06.2022
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 10 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Virtual proportion: 5 cr

Campus: Laurea Leppävaara

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 10 - 10

Degree programmes: Palveluelämysten tuottaminen ja kehittäminen (MSA2), Laurea Leppävaara (Finnish)

Teachers: Jami Riihihuhta; Kristina Henriksson; Päivi Mantere

Teacher in charge: Kristina Henriksson

Groups: MLA221KA2
Palveluliiketoiminnan koulutus, monimuotototeutus, K21, Leppävaara, ryhmä 2; MSA221SN
Palveluelämysten tuottaminen ja kehittäminen, päivätoteutus, S21, Leppävaara

Study unit: A9269

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

Materials

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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Employer connections

You will work with a client to create new service ideas for them.
Project MOTION

Exam schedules

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

International connections

International environment
International guest lecturers

Completion alternatives

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

Student workload

10 ECTS= 270 hours of work/student

Content scheduling

Futures and Design Thinking

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

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.