Research in Furniture Design
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KH14BAKA40 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 6.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Savola, Esa |
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| Teacher Team: | Takala-Schreib, Vuokko |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
During the course, students will
o learn about holistic future-oriented thought.
o learn think about the future from different perspectives.
Upon completion of the course, students will be competent in
o naming the ways to acquire information concerning the future.
o communicating using concepts related to future-related information.
o finding new information.
o making conclusions based on the information they find to describe different types of futures.
o correlating and applying future-related information to issues in their profession and to justify their choices.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
o Future-oriented thinking
o Ways to acquire information about the future
o Concepts related to information about the future
o Alternative futures
o Weak signals
Recommended or Required Reading
o Mannermaa, M. 2008. Jokuveli - Elämä ja vaikuttaminen ubiikkiyhteiskunnassa. Helsinki: WSOY.
o Tukiainen, M. 2010. Luova tila –Tulevaisuuden työpaikka. Helsinki: Rakennustieto.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
o Online course: ConnectPro (ACP) video conference lectures and discussions, Moodle assignments and discussions, blog study material, source literature and links
o Lectures by guest lecturers
o Co-operative learning, group processes and independent study
Assessment Criteria
K5 = Ability to analyse and diversely and illustratively apply information and methods, to use essential concepts and critically interpret information, as well as active participation initiative in one’s studies.
H3 = Ability to understand effects, to use essential concepts and critically justify one’s answers, as well as active participation in one’s studies.
T1 = Lacking evidence of analytical and critical know-how but has command of the basic issues, passive participation, answers do not indicate careful preparation of assignments.
Assessment Methods
Grading is based on a scale of 1 to 5 and comprises the following:
- Participation in ConnectPro sessions and lectures by guest lecturers: 25 %
- Completion of Moodle assignments and evidence of learning during discussions: 25 %
- Diverse utilization of blog, expert lectures and other study material in assignments and discussions: 25 %
- Application of knowledge in a course-related project: 25 %
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