Intercultural Approach to Design Thinking (10 cr)
Code: A9269-3004
General information
- Enrollment
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13.05.2019 - 26.05.2019
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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19.08.2019 - 31.12.2019
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 10 cr
- Local portion
- 6 cr
- Virtual proportion
- 4 cr
- RDI proportion
- 8 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Laurea university of applied sciences
- Campus
- Laurea Leppävaara
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Palveluelämysten tuottaminen ja kehittäminen (MSA2), Laurea Leppävaara (Finnish)
- Teachers
- Jami Riihihuhta
- Kristina Henriksson
- Päivi Mantere
- Teacher in charge
- Kristina Henriksson
- 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
Location and time
Students are required to work every week efficiently during the study unit.
Contact sessions:
3 Sep at 9-16 hrs
17 Sep at 9-16 hrs
30 Sep at 9-18 hrs
1 Oct at 9-18 hrs
2 Oct at 9-18 hrs
8 Oct at 9-16 hrs
In addition, during all the weeks (36-41) students will work in teams outside of class.
Students need to attend the contact sessions because they include hands-on work.
In order to get a grade students must also visit the client.
Materials
Design 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 partially intensive, which means that the study unit is carried out during a short period of time (weeks 36-41). 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.
Exchange students are welcome!
Employer connections
You will work with a client to create new service ideas for them.
Exam schedules
Contact sessions:
3 Sep at 9-16 hrs
17 Sep at 9-16 hrs
30 Sep at 9-18 hrs
1 Oct at 9-18 hrs
2 Oct at 9-18 hrs
8 Oct at 9-16 hrs
International connections
International environment
International guest lecturers
Student workload
10 ECTS= 270 hours of work/student
Evaluation scale
H-5