Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- anticipate the changes in their own operational environment
- utilise the futures research materials produced by national and international societies in their own field of studies
- use the terminology and methods of futures research in the research and development of their own field

Implementation and methods of teaching

Contact lectures
Individual reading tasks
Individual and group assignments

Timing and attendance

According to the course timetable
Compulsory attendance in the first contact lecture.
Compulsory attendance in the workshops.
Compulsory attendance in the final presentation lecture.
Activeness during the contact sessions will affect the final grade positively.

Learning material and recommended literature

The Moodle learning platform &
materials provided by the lecturer.

Alternative completion methods

There are no substitute work.

Learning environment

The Moodle learning platform
Classroom workshops and lecturers

Student time use and work load

A student's estimated workload is 5 x 27 hours
consisting of:
- Contact lecturess
- Individual reading tasks
- Different individual and group course assignments.
Estimated workload is the following:
- Contact lessons: 24 hrs
- Reading and preparation: 20-25 hrs
- Individual and group assignments: 40-45 hrs
- Final group assignment: 40-45 hrs

Contents

This course provides students with skills to:
- Anticipate the changes in their own operational environment
- Utilize the futures research materials in their own field of studies
- Use the terminology and methods of future research.

Assessment criteria

Active class attendance
Smaller lecture assignments
Final group assignment
Evaluation: 1-5.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student did not meet the course learning objectives.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student knows the basic concepts and tools of future research.
The student is able to partly use the environment analyses and forecasting tools.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student demonstrates good knowledge of the basic concepts and tools of future research.
The student is able to use the environment analyses and forecasting tools

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student demonstrates very good knowledge of the basic concepts and tools of future research.
The student is able to use well the environment analyses and forecasting tools.