Opinto-opas

Tavoitteet (OJ)

Description and Objectives
The objective of this course is to allow students to investigate and explore a topic related to their field of study in greater depth. The course participants will negotiate a learning contract with the course facilitator to deepen their knowledge and understanding and make new connections with existing knowledge that has been gained during their degree program or from their prior learning and professional life. Using a progressive inquiry framework, the learners will both broaden and deepen their understanding and demonstrate the connection between their studies and their professional needs.

After completing the course, the participants will be able to:

• Identify the competences, skills, and knowledge areas that they wish to investigate further, providing a rational for the investigation.
• Identify and describe the developments in their own learning and professional competence.
• Apply the new competencies and knowledge to their working life environments.
• Reflect upon this new knowledge and the relevance of this knowledge to their learning goals and professional context.
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of concepts related to the area of study.
• Produce examples of informed practice that reflect current understanding or research in the fields of business, leadership and/or education.

Sisältö (OJ)

The course contents are negotiated between the student and the teacher. These are recorded in a learning agreement that consists of:
• Intended learning outcomes
• Guiding principles
• Structure and sequence of learning experiences
• Timeline for course completion
• Feedback, monitoring and guidance mechanisms
• Grading and evaluation rubric

Themes that might be explored include, but are not limited to –
• Personal Project Planning
• Design of a personal study plan
• Identification of professional knowledge and competencies
• Digitization of business and education
• Impact of economic policies on business and education
• Contemporary leadership practices in business and educational contexts
• The impact of AI on education, business, and leadership
• The use of analytics and big data in business and education

Lisätiedot (OJ)

Evaluation Scale
Grading criteria rubrics will be based on the principles of authentic learning and assessment and use the SOLO framework – “Structural Observation of Learning Outcomes” (Biggs and Collis, 1982, Biggs 1999). This will be discussed with students during the course.
Evaluation scale 0-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2) (OJ)

(1) = Preliminary processing but task is not approached appropriately. Students’ works under this category have poor structure. Dogmatic presentation of a single solution to the set task. This idea may be restated in different ways. Little support from the literature.
(2) = Some aspects of task addressed but no connection or causation of relationship of facts or concepts. Students’ works under this category are poorly structured. A range of material has been selected and most of the material selected is appropriate.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4) (OJ)

(3) = Several concepts are integrated so that the coherent whole has meaning. Students’ works under this category have some structure. Some issues identified. Attempt at a limited framework. Most of the material selected is appropriate.
(4) = Work is well structured with a clear introduction and conclusion. Framework exists which is well developed. Appropriate material with concepts integrated and connected. Content has logical flow, with ideas clearly expressed and application of knowledge or ideas. Clearly identifiable structure to the argument with discussion of differing views.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5) (OJ)

5) = Students’ works under this category are well structured with clear introduction and conclusion. Issues clearly identified; clear framework for organizing discussion or stages of problem solving; appropriate material selected. Evidence of wide reading from many sources, including those researched by the student. Clear evidence of sophisticated analysis or innovative thinking. Ideas and concepts are connected, work provided evidence of higher order skills including analytical thinking, critique, critical thinking, and creativity.

Arviointiasteikko

0-5