Integrating Learning of General and Research Competences into a Master s Degree Program. Tools Used Case: International Master s Degree Program in Industrial Management Marjatta Huhta Zinaida Grabovskaia 24 May 2013
Metropolia Master s Program in IM (MEng) Started in 2007 Student intake: 30 people International students, mostly from large companies (Nokia, NSN, Kone, Ericsson, etc) Graduates: 2011 (24), 2012 (19), 2013 (17) Web-page: http://www.metropolia.fi/im-meng Coordinator: Dr Marjatta Huhta Period of studies: 1 year, 60 cr Language of instruction: English Final project: Master s thesis in English (60-100 pages) Case: International Master s Degree Program in Industrial Management
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Various approaches to competences, e.g. in engineering Ida Mielityinen (2010). Finland Needs to Educate World-class Engineers. 4
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I. Analytical, Research and Process Development Skills Skills as a researcher and project manager On the example of New literacies (Coiro et al. 2008; Kiili 2012) competences to use new information and communication technologies and related skills, strategies, and social practices Example 1. 100% online curriculum (readings) Example 2. Search for readings (activated) Example 3. A tool for merging available knowledge into a review (applied in a Master s thesis, assignments) Case: International Master s Degree Program in Industrial Management 6
Example 1. IM Curriculum (Readings, 100% online) International Master s Degree Program in Industrial Management
Example 2. Search for readings (activated) International Master s Degree Program in Industrial Management
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Example 3. Tool for merging available knowledge into a review (applied in a Master s thesis, assignments) (1) Topic Overview KEY papers: 1 2 3 4 = Fringe papers Info Info Info Info 1. 2. 3. = Fringe papers 1. 2. 3. Silyn-Roberts, 2003
Example 3. Tool for merging available knowledge into a review (applied in a Master s thesis, assignments) (2) KEY papers 1. the most frequently cited papers = the classics 2. the most frequently cited authors = the big names 3. the most relevant to the topic = the hits 4. the most recently dated = the latest status reports INFO aim of research, methods, key findings, keywords, original data + own comments on the margins Silyn-Roberts, 2003
II. Skills for Leading Self, Team and Organization Skills as a leader and an agile learner On the example of leading and participating in a short research project Example 4. Simulation of a Master s thesis process (a team assignment) Example 5. Business/research interviews (as a tool in conducting projects) Example 6. Evaluation of group communication Case: International Master s Degree Program in Industrial Management 12
Example 4. Simulation of a Master s thesis process (a team assignment) A 2-day team assignment (to resolve a business problem by applying a research process. Additional goal: to rehearse the Master s thesis process) Topics: 1.Offshoring, 2.Allinces 3. Mergers and acquisitions Business Problem DATA THEORY Preparation in advance: Interviews (search for a problem, data for the current state analysis) Readings (2-3 articles for theory = = best practice) Method Outcome Marjatta Huhta, International Master s Degree Program in Industrial Management 13
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Example 5. Interviews (as a tool for leading a project) (1) Name surname 19
Example 5. Interviews (as a tool for leading a project) (2) Marjatta Huhta, International Master s Degree Program in Industrial Management 20
Example 6. Evaluation of group communication Marjatta Huhta, International Master s Degree Program in Industrial Management 21
III. Management and Team Communication Skills Communication skills of a manager and a team member (to get your message through, facilitate, write, report and explain yourself, and most importantly, structure your communication) On the example of research communication and research discourse (templates to structure communication, evaluation of Discussion Leaders) Example 7. Research paper evaluation Example 8. Presentation evaluation Example 9. Peer and self evaluation (of research discourse) Case: International Master s Degree Program in Industrial Management 22
Example 7. Presentation evaluation Marjatta Huhta, International Master s Degree Program in Industrial Management 23
Example 8. Research paper evaluation (in www.theseus.fi) Marjatta Huhta, International Master s Degree Program in Industrial Management 24
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References Huhta, Marjatta (2012). Guidelines for Writing a Final Project in Engineering. Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. 33 p. Mielityinen, Ida. (2010). Finland Needs to Educate World-class Engineers. Joint International IGIP-SEFI Annual Conference 2010 (19-22 Sept 2010, Trnava, Slovakia). http://www.sefi.be/wp-content/papers2010/papers/1181.pdf Korhonen-Yrjänheikki, Katri. (2011). Future of the Finnish Engineering Education: PhD thesis. http://www.tek.fi/ci/pdf/julkaisut/kky_dissertation_web.pdf Silyn-Roberts, Heather (2003). Writing for Science and Engineering: Papers, Presentations and Reports. Oxford: Buterworth-Hainemann. Kiili, Carita (2012). Online reading as an individual and social practice. Jyväskylä: University of Jyväskylä. http://dissertations.jyu.fi/studeduc/9789513947958.pdf Coiro, J., Knobel, M., Lankshear, C., and Leu, D. J. (2008). Central issues in New Literacies and New Literacies research. In: J. Coiro, M. Knobel, C.Lankshear, and D. J. Leu (Eds.). Handbook of Research on New Literacies (pp. 1 21). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum. Lönnblad, Johan; Vartiainen, Matti (2012). Future Competences Competences for New Ways of Working. Turku: University of Turku, 2012. 43 s. (Publication series, University of Turku, Brahea Centre for Training and Development B:12). http://www.futurex.utu.fi/julkaisut_future_competences.pdf
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