Co-creation Project (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to implement and manage multidisciplinary projects in different working life settings by applying creative activities and arts, in a co-creative way. The student is able to work in a constructive and reformative manner in relevant networks. They are able to identify and expand their networks in the use of creativity and arts to promote well-being, and utilise the results of previous development work in their own projects. The student is able to understand the essence needed in managing the practices, methods and solutions related to the use of creativity and arts to promote well-being, as well as critically reflect on them in a research-based manner.

In the individual development project, the student is able to construct a culture based on compassion and dialogical interaction in multidisciplinary operational environments. The student is able to operate in an ethical way, with respect to the experiences of others, and understands different contexts. The student is able to contribute to the promotion of accessibility and equality of creative activities.

The students are able to work in demanding working life positions utilising creativity, culture and arts. They can deepen competencies acquired in their previous studies regarding counselling groups, management and developing working life practices. They can create new solutions enhancing health and well-being of individuals and communities in multidisciplinary collaboration using creativity, culture and arts.

Content

• Experiential learning
• Person-centred practice
• Accessibility and equality of culture
• Service design
• Effectiveness of activities
• Ethicalness
• Pedagogical competence
• Facilitation
• Group dynamics
• Content related to creative activities, arts and cultural activities

Teaching methods

Includes independent assignments (2 ECTS) and an Blended Intensive Project BIP (3 ECTS) with international partners

Location and time

Changes to this tentative schedule may occur, please check the CRASH schedule:

Fri 22 Aug (afternoon) Orientation - online
Thu 11 Sept (whole day) - on campus
Thu 30 Oct (encounter with international partners as part of Landscapes of Possibilities) - online
Thu 6 Nov (afternoon, encounter with with international partners) - online
INTENSIVE PROJECT WEEK 16-21 Nov - on campus and elsewhere in capital region
Fri 12 Dec (morning) Assessment - on campus

Learning materials and recommended literature

To be shared

Alternative completion methods of implementation

None available

Internship and working life connections

Consists of study visits to work places and potential collaboration while carrying out co-creation projects

Exam dates and retake possibilities

No exam

International connections

Intensive collaboration with four European universities, including an entire project week in Helsinki

Student workload

Two assignments in pairs/groups in advance, some support in organising the project week.
Please note! You should make sure to participate in the intensive project week in week 47.

Content scheduling

Please see schedule above

Further information for students

Will be shared during the orientation

Assessment methods and criteria

Carrying out the assignments, active participation during the process

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The students are able to implement multidisciplinary projects in different working life settings by applying creative activities and arts. The students are able to work in a constructive manner in collaborative settings and develop new approaches. They are able to utilise the results of previous development work and evidence-based data in their own projects. They are able to understand practices, methods and solutions related to the use of creativity and arts to promote well-being, and is able to utilise them in the planning, implementation and management of their own projects. In the individual development project, the students are able to operate in an ethical way, with respect to the experiences of others. The students are able to utilise digitality and versatile communication and documentation methods in their development work. They are able to create, in multidisciplinary interaction, new solutions to foster the use of creativity, culture and arts to promote the well-being and health of individuals and communities.