Study Guide

Objective

On completion of the course the successful student will be able toplan, implement and evaluate a small-scale research or development project on the topics related to diversity managementwork purposefully and effectively in a multicultural environmentinteract successfully in a multicultural environmentreport the key findings or results in speech and writing

Content

kick-off seminarsetting project stages, phases and milestonescollecting relevant data from different sourceslaunching and implementing a projectproject evaluationpresentation of the project outcomes in a seminarclosure: producing a written report

Location and time

Contact teaching, counseling in small groups, project work
Kick-off: February 2023
Presenting project plans
Milestone check 1
Milestone check 2
Project presentations
Presentation materials to be in Moodle: will be announced later
Final deadline for project reports: will be announced later
Responsible teachers: Principal Lecturer Kirsi-Marja Toivanen and Lecturer Heidi Vartiainen (Karelia UAS)

Materials

Available in the online learning environment.

Teaching methods

On completion of the course the successful student will be able to
- plan, implement and evaluate a small-scale research or development project on the topics related to diversity management
- work purposefully and effectively in a multicultural environment
- interact successfully in a multicultural environment
- report the key findings or results in speech and writing
IMPLEMENTATION
- kick-off seminar and team building
- setting project stages, phases and milestones
- collecting relevant data from different sources
- launching and implementing a project
- project evaluation
- presentation of the project outcomes in a seminar
- closure: producing a written report
- Contact lessons 4 h, counselling in small groups 6 h, implementing one´s project 99 h, preparing for seminar 20 h, seminar 6 h

Student workload

Contact lessons 4 h, counselling in small groups 6 h, implementing one´s project 99 h, preparing for seminar 20 h, seminar 6 h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

0 = Fail
Inappropriate presentation and reflection of the topic of the project. Use of inappropriate or no references. Project process and outcome demonstrate no critical thinking, and/or do not follow assignment instructions. Poor interpersonal dynamics in the project team or lack of a student's personal commitment which seriously interfere with the team performance or causes notable project delays.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 = Accepted/ Passed
Presentation and reflection of the topic of the project. Use of only some topical references. Project process and outcome demonstrate little critical thinking, although follow minimally assignment instructions. Each member of the project team has contributed to the project and their role and share of the workload is evident in the project outcomes.
2 = Satisfactory
Presentation and reflection of the topic of the project. Use of some topical references. Project process and outcome demonstrate a little critical thinking and follow assignment instructions. The contribution of the student to the team outcome is visible and the student has had a fair share of workload.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

3 = Good
Good presentation and reflection of the topic of the project. Critical use of references. Project process and outcome demonstrate good in-depth and critical thinking and follow assignment instructions. The student has positively contributed to team performance by being motivated and punctual and by assuming responsibility for one's own work.

4 = Very good
Broad and deep presentation and reflection of the topic of the project. Many-sided and critical use of references. Project process and outcome demonstrate very good in-depth and critical thinking and follow assignment instructions. The student has contributed to team performance very well. S/he assumes responsibility for one's own as well as for others' work and is able to motivate and encourage others when needed.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 = Excellent
Broad and deep presentation and reflection of the topic of the project. Many-sided and critical use of references. Project process and outcome demonstrate excellent in-depth and critical thinking and follow assignment instructions.The student has remarkably contributed to the team performance and demonstrated excellent self and team management and interpersonal communication skills.