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Effectiveness of Development Work and Utilization of the ResultsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: YAMK119

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Marika Kunnari

Objective

The student is able to analyze and evaluate the impact and effectiveness of research, development and innovation from the perspective of a work community, organization, network, and strategic development. He / she is able to analyze the cross-sectoral and multidisciplinary phenomena underlying development activities and he/she is able to produce justified development proposals and related measures. He / she is able to develop practices that take into account multiculturalism and internationality, and to lead socially influential activities based on ethical and sustainable development values.

Competences focused on the study unit are: sustainable development, internationality and multiculturalism, ethics, foresight and development skills, project management

Content

Key contents
• Strategic positioning and management of development activities
• Transfer of know-how and results into organizational know-how and practices
• Maintenance and development of networks, partnerships, and customer relationships
• Impact and effectiveness evaluation

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2: The student
- describes solutions to the contents presented in his / her development task with the help of the key competencies developed during the study unit.
- justifies the solutions he/she describes primarily from a practical point of view, but also with the help of evidence-based references.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4: The student
- analyzes the solutions suitable for the contents presented in his / her development task with the help of the key competencies developed during the study unit.
- shows an effort to think innovatively and apply knowledge based on his/her own experiences and evidence-based references.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5: The student
- builds creative solutions on the contents presented in his / her development task with the help of the key competencies developed during the study unit.
- uses evidence-based information and demonstrates the ability to engage convincingly in a discussion on a topic being studied.

Enrollment

11.03.2024 - 08.04.2024

Timing

02.10.2024 - 30.11.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

RD proportion (cr)

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Master's Degree Programmes

Teaching languages
  • English
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 45

Teachers
  • Anzelika Krastina
  • Kristiina Jokelainen
  • Milla Immonen
  • Maarit Tihinen
Student groups
  • R31YE24K
    Master of Foresight and Development, spring 2024

Objective

The student is able to analyze and evaluate the impact and effectiveness of research, development and innovation from the perspective of a work community, organization, network, and strategic development. He / she is able to analyze the cross-sectoral and multidisciplinary phenomena underlying development activities and he/she is able to produce justified development proposals and related measures. He / she is able to develop practices that take into account multiculturalism and internationality, and to lead socially influential activities based on ethical and sustainable development values.

Competences focused on the study unit are: sustainable development, internationality and multiculturalism, ethics, foresight and development skills, project management

Content

Key contents
• Strategic positioning and management of development activities
• Transfer of know-how and results into organizational know-how and practices
• Maintenance and development of networks, partnerships, and customer relationships
• Impact and effectiveness evaluation

Location and time

Virtual contacts:
Wed 2.10.2024 at 14.00-17.30
Thu 10.10.2024 at 14.00-16.00
Mon 21.10.2024 at 16.30-19.00
Thu 7.11.2024 at 17.00-21.00

Materials

To be updated/checked at the beginning of the course, among others:



Hyvän mitta -Opas yhteiskunnallisen vaikuttavuuden kehittämiseen. Available from: https://www.hyvanmitta.fi/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Hyva%CC%88n-Mitta-Ty%C3%B6kirja-final.pdf



Sitra: Vaikuttavuuden askelmerkit, Sitran selvityksiä 130. Available from: https://www.sitra.fi/app/uploads/2018/03/vaikuttavuuden-askelmerkit.pdf 

Teaching methods

The study unit is implemented as online studies. The study unit includes prescheduled contact days according to the schedule below.
The teaching in the study unit is based on co-educational pedagogy and it is implemented in Finnish and in English. Learning assignments are done individually or in a small group. It is possible to complete the studies in either Finnish or in English.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2: The student
- describes solutions to the contents presented in his / her development task with the help of the key competencies developed during the study unit.
- justifies the solutions he/she describes primarily from a practical point of view, but also with the help of evidence-based references.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4: The student
- analyzes the solutions suitable for the contents presented in his / her development task with the help of the key competencies developed during the study unit.
- shows an effort to think innovatively and apply knowledge based on his/her own experiences and evidence-based references.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5: The student
- builds creative solutions on the contents presented in his / her development task with the help of the key competencies developed during the study unit.
- uses evidence-based information and demonstrates the ability to engage convincingly in a discussion on a topic being studied.

Enrollment

13.03.2023 - 09.04.2023

Timing

01.10.2023 - 15.12.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

RD proportion (cr)

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Master's Degree Programmes

Teaching languages
  • English
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Ennakoinnin ja kehittämisen asiantuntija
Teachers
  • Anzelika Krastina
  • Maarit Tihinen
  • Milla Immonen
Student groups
  • R31YE23K
    Master of Foresight and Development, spring 2023

Objective

The student is able to analyze and evaluate the impact and effectiveness of research, development and innovation from the perspective of a work community, organization, network, and strategic development. He / she is able to analyze the cross-sectoral and multidisciplinary phenomena underlying development activities and he/she is able to produce justified development proposals and related measures. He / she is able to develop practices that take into account multiculturalism and internationality, and to lead socially influential activities based on ethical and sustainable development values.

Competences focused on the study unit are: sustainable development, internationality and multiculturalism, ethics, foresight and development skills, project management

Content

Key contents
• Strategic positioning and management of development activities
• Transfer of know-how and results into organizational know-how and practices
• Maintenance and development of networks, partnerships, and customer relationships
• Impact and effectiveness evaluation

Location and time

Virtual contacts:
Tue 3.10.2023 at 17-21
To 12.10.2023 at 17-19.30.
Fri 10.11.2023 at 9-13 (seminar)

Teaching methods

The study unit is implemented as online studies. The study unit includes prescheduled contact days according to the schedule below.
The teaching in the study unit is based on co-educational pedagogy and it is implemented in Finnish and in English. Learning assignments are done individually or in a small group. It is possible to complete the studies in either Finnish or in English.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2: The student
- describes solutions to the contents presented in his / her development task with the help of the key competencies developed during the study unit.
- justifies the solutions he/she describes primarily from a practical point of view, but also with the help of evidence-based references.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4: The student
- analyzes the solutions suitable for the contents presented in his / her development task with the help of the key competencies developed during the study unit.
- shows an effort to think innovatively and apply knowledge based on his/her own experiences and evidence-based references.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5: The student
- builds creative solutions on the contents presented in his / her development task with the help of the key competencies developed during the study unit.
- uses evidence-based information and demonstrates the ability to engage convincingly in a discussion on a topic being studied.

Enrollment

09.05.2022 - 05.08.2022

Timing

13.12.2022 - 27.01.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

RD proportion (cr)

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Master's Degree Programmes

Teaching languages
  • English
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Ennakoinnin ja kehittämisen asiantuntija
Teachers
  • Anzelika Krastina
  • Maarit Tihinen
  • Milla Immonen

Objective

The student is able to analyze and evaluate the impact and effectiveness of research, development and innovation from the perspective of a work community, organization, network, and strategic development. He / she is able to analyze the cross-sectoral and multidisciplinary phenomena underlying development activities and he/she is able to produce justified development proposals and related measures. He / she is able to develop practices that take into account multiculturalism and internationality, and to lead socially influential activities based on ethical and sustainable development values.

Competences focused on the study unit are: sustainable development, internationality and multiculturalism, ethics, foresight and development skills, project management

Content

Key contents
• Strategic positioning and management of development activities
• Transfer of know-how and results into organizational know-how and practices
• Maintenance and development of networks, partnerships, and customer relationships
• Impact and effectiveness evaluation

Location and time

Contact teaching, via Zoom:
13.12.2022 from 16–20
27.1.2023 from 9–16

Teaching methods

The study unit is implemented as online studies. The study unit includes prescheduled contact days according to the schedule below.
The teaching in the study unit is based on co-educational pedagogy and it is implemented in Finnish and in English. Learning assignments are done individually or in a small group. It is possible to complete the studies in either Finnish or in English.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2: The student
- describes solutions to the contents presented in his / her development task with the help of the key competencies developed during the study unit.
- justifies the solutions he/she describes primarily from a practical point of view, but also with the help of evidence-based references.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4: The student
- analyzes the solutions suitable for the contents presented in his / her development task with the help of the key competencies developed during the study unit.
- shows an effort to think innovatively and apply knowledge based on his/her own experiences and evidence-based references.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5: The student
- builds creative solutions on the contents presented in his / her development task with the help of the key competencies developed during the study unit.
- uses evidence-based information and demonstrates the ability to engage convincingly in a discussion on a topic being studied.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student describes solutions to the contents presented in his / her development task with the help of the key competencies developed during the study unit. The student justifies the solutions he/she describes primarily from a practical point of view, but also with the help of evidence-based references.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student analyzes the solutions suitable for the contents presented in his / her development task with the help of the key competencies developed during the study unit. He/she shows an effort to think innovatively and apply knowledge based on his/her own experiences and evidence-based references.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student builds creative solutions on the contents presented in his / her development task with the help of the key competencies developed during the study unit. He/she uses evidence-based information and demonstrates the ability to engage convincingly in a discussion on a topic being studied.