Futures Thinking and Foresight Methodologies (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

The students is able to:
- explain the terminology and principles of futures thinking
- perceive futures design as the next phase in the evolution of futures thinking
- systematically identify and monitor change in the operational environment.
- use foresight and futures design, methods and practices in service innovation

Materials

The literature list will be provided in Canvas.

Teaching methods

Blended learning implementation:

A Canvas learning environment is used to support the implementation. The study unit includes scheduled teaching and guidance both on campus and online. They are not recorded. The study unit includes working individually and in groups. You will receive feedback for assignments from the teacher, and working life or peer feedback may also be utilised.

Exam schedules

Participation to the contact days is mandatory.

Based on the degree regulations (2024), the student accepted for the implementation is required to confirm his/her participation by showing activity at the start of the study in the following way:

In order to demonstrate activity, the student must be present at the first contact lesson or notify the teacher in charge of his/her absence to confirm his/her participation in the study. Registration will be rejected if the student does not report his/her absence at the start of the study or the reason for the absence cannot be considered justified. Another student can be taken in his place. The first contact lesson is [insert date].

International connections

International student group

Completion alternatives

According to the degree regulations (2024), "Students are entitled to apply for recognition of prior learning regardless of where, when and how the competence has been acquired. ... At Laurea, there are two different procedures for the recognition and accreditation of prior learning: a) accreditation of prior learning (competence acquired in higher education studies at another institution) and b) demonstration of competence (competence acquired in other ways). The recognition and accreditation of prior learning is initiated by the student themselves. The student is responsible for demonstrating and verifying their competence. The student is entitled to guidance for the recognition and accreditation of their competence." Further information in the student intranet.

You may also assess work-based learning as a way to acquire the competence needed. Read more in the student intranet.

Student workload

Workload of the study is measured in a way that to acquire the goal competence of the study, one credit corresponds to an average of 26.7 hours of work done by the student. The actual time needed varies e.g. according to prior competence.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

The study unit corresponds to the requirements of Master's level education.

The prerequisite for participation is always that the possible competence prerequisites according to the curriculum (previous study or similar competence) are fulfilled. The student is responsible for taking into account the prerequisite conditions.

The instructor of the study unit is Minna Koskelo.