Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- recognize how culture affects the working dynamics and outcomes of multicultural teams
- identify and apply theories on the effect of culture in teamwork and leadership
- act effectively in multicultural teams

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

This course implementation will be carried-out in in-class, classroom lessons. Only 35 students will be taken into this course, into the classroom as per instructions stated by the university president (to ensure proper social distancing). The places will be filled based on the enrollment number and attendance at first contact lesson of the course. Attendance at first contact lesson is compulsory, if you wish to ensure a study place in the course (however, keep in mind the rule of 35 students max).

The course will be implemented via in-class lectures/discussions, in-class multicultural teamwork practice activities/assignments, and a multicultural team project - charity project (in-class/out-class preparations/implementation). Compulsory attendance required for all lessons (as much of the learning takes place in the in-class activities) and for the duration of the multicultural team project. The multicultural team project will require extensive team work alongside course in-class lessons, i.e., outside of classroom lessons, in multicultural groups.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

This course begins after the Intercultural Awareness course is completed. The course is an intensive seven-week long course lasting seven weeks. Attendance at all contact lessons, completion of all group work/presentations and multicultural team project compulsory. There are no substitute assignments given.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Course material supplied by the lecturer. Other recommended course/topic-related material can be found in the course platform - Reppu (Moodle).

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

No alternative completion method.

Työelämäyhteistyö

Charity project in carried out in cooperation with organization(s) from the Päijät-Häme region.

Uusintamahdollisuudet

No course exam.

Oppimisympäristö

Course lessons will be carried out in the classroom. However, the multicultural team project, parts of it, will take place outside the classroom.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

5 ECTS = 135 student work hours. The course incorporates both in-class discussions, multicultural team work practice tasks and assignments in addition to a multicultural team project. The course requires active participation, independent work, and multicultural team work.

Sisältö

This course focuses on multicultural teamwork and leadership - applying theories on the effect of culture in teamwork and leadership. Students will gain an understanding of how culture affects the working dynamics and outcomes of multicultural teams. Furthermore, the course develops the students' tolerance in cross-cultural settings and increases their ability to act effectively in multicultural teams, global organizations and cross-cultural environments. The final course assignment (charity project) is carried out as one big multicultural team.

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

Prerequisites: Intercultural Awareness course or any other Intercultural competence/communication course.

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

The student has failed to meet the course requirements.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student understands, in practice, the theories and practices of team working, multicultural team working and leadership in teams. The student acknowledges the existence of cultural influences in multicultural team working and multicultural settings. The student completes multicultural team project.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student understands, in practice, the theories and practices of team working, multicultural team working and leadership in teams. The student acknowledges and applies his/her knowledge about cultural influences in multicultural team working and multicultural settings. The student actively participates and completes the multicultural team project.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student has excellent knowledge of theories and practices of team working, multicultural team working and leadership in teams and is able to utilize them both in the in-class activities as well as throughout the multicultural teamwork project. The student is able to recognize and apply his/her knowledge in cultural influences in multicultural team working and multicultural settings. The student actively participates and completes the multicultural team project professionally.