Intercultural Approach to Design Thinking (10 cr)
Code: A9269-MKA1811A
General information
- Enrollment
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14.05.2018 - 14.06.2018
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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28.08.2018 - 21.12.2018
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 10 cr
- Local portion
- 7 cr
- Virtual proportion
- 3 cr
- RDI proportion
- 8 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Campus
- Laurea Leppävaara
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 50
- Degree programmes
- Matkailu- ja palveluliiketoiminnan koulutus (MKA2), Laurea Leppävaara (Finnish)
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
Please sign up for this implementation if you are interested in participating in an implementation with lessons also. Exchange students are welcome to this implementation!
(The implementation A9269 MKA1811 is carried out virtually=online studies.)
Teaching methods
The studies are carried out in teams; participation requires students to actively attend the contact sessions in order to be able to fully exploit the contents and methodology in the design thinking process.
During the studies, students acquire knowledge in intercultural communication and theories, design thinking process, and work on a development case for a client by integrating cultural knowledge and design thinking into practice.
PLEASE NOTE THAT FIRST CONTACT SESSIONS ARE ON 28th AUGUST, SO PLEASE BE THERE!!
Evaluation scale
H-5