To Lead Change - To Work and Study with Creativity and Structure - A Course Design for Deeper Learning Outcomes within a Course in Quality Technology
Abstract
Purpose: In this paper a new course design as a case study is presented. The course was given at bachelor level at Uppsala university, campus Gotland, within the division of quality technology. The purpose of the case is to give students an opportunity to practice acquired theoretical knowledge by offering them the opportunity to create an organization of their dreams, working in small groups.
Methodology/Approach: This paper builds upon a case study approach, combining a literature review, document studies over the performed course and evaluations over the course.
Findings: The case study shows that course design can be an important inspiration and a bridge between theory and practice for the students. Course design seems to support students’ learning processes according to evaluations of the course. Course design offers benefits of the collective learning, especially for distance students. It increases independence, understanding of one’s mission and accountability for it. Students are given the opportunity to practice the theoretical knowledge in their education in a creative and inspiring way. Still, there are further demands and challenges left of improvement in the course design.
Research Limitation/implication: The research limitation is that this study consists of only one course in Quality Technology.
Originality/Value of paper: This study contributes to the discussion about learning at university level through a case study.References
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Granberg, O. and Ohlsson, J., 2005. Kollektivt lärande i team. Pedagogisk forskning i Sverige, 10(3/4), pp.227-243.
Granberg, O., 1996. Learning in organizations. Professional practitioners’ strategies for organizational change. Stockholm University.
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Martin, R.C. and Micah, M., 2006. Agile principles, patterns, and practices in C#. Massachusetts: Prentice Hall.
Minsky, M., 1988. Society of Mind. New York: Simon and Schuster.
Ohlsson, J., 1996. Kollektivt lärande: lärande i arbetsgrupper inom barnomsorgen = Collective learning: learning within workgroups at daycare and leisure centres for children. Stockholm: Stockholms universitet.
Oxenswärdh, A., 2011. Responsibilities in School Improvement. Doctoral thesis. Stockholm: Stockholm University.
Oxenswärdh, A., 2017. Student’s learning processes for sustainable knowledge. Millenium, 2(4), pp.33-43.
Schein, E.H., 1993. On dialogue, culture, and organizational learning. Organizational Dynamics, 22(2), pp.40-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/0090-2616(93)90052-3.
Schön, D.A., 1995. Reflective practitioner: how professionals think in action. Melbourne: Arena.
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Authors
Oxenswardh, A., & Forsberg, P.-A. (2019). To Lead Change - To Work and Study with Creativity and Structure - A Course Design for Deeper Learning Outcomes within a Course in Quality Technology. Quality Innovation Prosperity, 23(1), 25–44. https://doi.org/10.12776/qip.v23i1.1167
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