Future research and development (5cr)
Code: 2051179-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 15.11.2018 - 28.02.2019
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.01.2019 - 31.07.2019
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 1 cr
- Virtual portion
- 4 cr
- RDI portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Engineering and Business
- Campus
- Kupittaa Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 5 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Master of Business Administration, Leadership and Service Design
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Evaluation scale
H-5
Content scheduling
- gathering and analysing information based on futures research methods
- scenario planning
Objective
* is able to retrieve, analyse and interpret information based on future research methods and tools for
selected projects
* works with initiative and proactively and is able to start and implement change processes
* Is able to utilize and act according to gained new knowledge
Content
- Acquaintance of terms. methods and research principles
- Participatory research and design
1. Data Acquisition:
- Background research
- Trends: mega trends, weak signals
2. Future Research Methods
- e.g. working with mood boards, future wheel, future chart, workshops
3. Scenarios
- selections, decisions
Materials
Literature
Bell, W. 1997a. Foundations of Futures Studies. Human Science for a New Era. Volume I: History, Purposes, Knowledge. Transaction Publishers, New Brunswick and London.
Bell, W. 1997b. Foundations of Futures Studies. Human Science for a New Era. Volume II: Values, Objectivity and the Good Society. Transaction Publishers, New Brunswick and London.
Masini, Eleonora, Why Future Studies? London, Grey Seal Books 1993.
Fahey, L. & Randall, R. M. (Eds.) 1998. Learning from the future. Competitive foresight scenarios. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York.
Teaching methods
- contact and distance learning
- lectures
- group work
- Group assignment and presentations
- home assignment
- active participation and interaction in group work
Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development
The whole course is based on innovation pedagogy. Group work using different methods to solve tasks. The student group is international.
Student workload
- contact sessions: ca 16 h
- distance studies: ca 120 h
Group assignment and presentations 80h
Individual assignment 40h
Evaluation methods and criteria
1) The individual assignment
- Depth of theoretical and analytical approach
2) The group assignment and presentations
- Depth of theoretical and analytical approach
3) Active participation and interaction in the group work.
4) All the required tasks returned in time.
Failed (0)
Failed 0
Quantity: the work is not completed and or,
Quality: the minimum content requirements are not met
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
Sufficient 1
Theory and methodology are poorly understood
Active participation
Satisfactory 2
Appear to grasp theory and have made a start in showing its applicability in future studies methods
Research, communication and documentation are acceptable
Active participation
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
Good 3
Understanding of theory and applicability of futures methods, but work could be stronger
Research, communication and documentation are good
Active participation
Very Good 4
General understanding of theory and methods, very good implementation in assignments
Reliable research, innovative service design and communication and documentation on good level
Very active participation
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Excellent 5
Mastery of theory and methods, proficiency of implementation of them in the assignments
Outstanding research, innovative presentation and excellent communication and documentation
Very active participation