Intercultural Approach to Design Thinking (10 op)

Tavoitteet

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

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

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

Toteutustapa

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**

Työelämäyhteistyö ja/tai TKI

You will work with a client to create new service ideas for them. The study unit is carried out in the international project SAFE where we will be developing new ways to make services more accessible and safe.

Toteutuksen tärkeät päivämäärät

We begin on 10 January - the studies are carried out in a few weeks with a lot of hands-on work in the class and finish by 16 February!

Students are required to work efficiently during the study unit.

Kansainvälisyys toteutuksella

international project SAFE

International environment
International guest lecturers

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

10 ECTS= 270 hours of work/student

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Lisätiedot

Englannin kielitesti pitää olla suoritettuna. Jos siitä on saanut hylätyn, valmentavat opinnot pitää olla suoritettuna hyväksyttävästi ennen opintojaksolle hyväksymistä.