Introductory workshop: entering the field, methods and philosophy of science

E2023

Social Entrepreneurship and Management

Course

English

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Luise Li Langergaard (luiseli@ruc.dk)

IMT Registration & Exams (imt-exams@ruc.dk)

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The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge and tools to study and do their own research in the field of social entrepreneurship. The course provides a basis for students’ knowledge of and own research in the field of social entrepreneurship. The workshop offers insight into social entrepreneurship and social enterprises and its leadership and management in the wake of global transformations and challenges. The workshop also prepares students to do their own research through problem-oriented project work. Furthermore, the course trains the students to select between key philosophies of science aiming at deepening students’ understanding and application of methodologies relevant to the field.

The central themes of the course

This workshop offers an introduction to the social entrepreneurship/social enterprise/social economy research field in the context of global transformations related to new inequalities rooted in the dominant expressions of capitalism, the rise of populist governments and ecological degradation.

The field will be firmly rooted in relevant theories of social science, with the active input of students’ experiences and motivations. Starting with introductory workshops, presentations and keynote speeches on the field of social entrepreneurship, management and global transformations and challenges, epistemologies (such as epistemologies of the South) and critical research designs, as well as problem-oriented project work.

The course introduces key philosophies of science, such as critical realism, social constructivism, hermeneutics and phenomenology. It also aims to deepen students’ understanding of qualitative methodology through lectures and workshops. Finally, the course supports students’ reflection and articulation of learning and competencies in relation to their role as researchers in social entrepreneurship.

Study intensity

5 ECTS = 127 hours 28 hours of class teaching. 8 hours of notes and reflection for portfolio. 20 hours for writing portfolio exam paper. 71 hours for reading and preparing for classes/8,8 hours of preparation per class.

Preparation for class includes reading and preparing written or oral presentations and follow-up after classes with taking reflection notes for the portfolio.

Teaching and learning activities:

• Workshops (2-4h sessions with group exercises, peer-to-peer feedback, both based on group work and not, seminar-style)
• Panel: teachers running the game/ setting the stage, expertise-led and let students ask questions.
• Lectures (90 minute talks – delivery of content)
• Group exercises in class
• Individual writing of reflections for portfolio
• Peer feedback in class
• Independent work individually and in groups
• Homework/reading

The course is evaluated with an individual survey and with an oral evaluation in class of the last session of the course.

Students receive feedback and engage in dialogue as part of plenary discussions in class sessions.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Compare, assess and select between different philosophies of science and epistemological pluralism relevant to doing research in the field of social entrepreneurship.

• Critically reflect on the relevance and impact of different scientific methods for the study and execution of social entrepreneurship and social enterprise.

• Compare, assess, and analyse methods and methodology related to case-based studies in the field of Social Enterpreneurship, Social Enterprise and Social and Solidarity Economy.

• Reflect on and apply PPL principles to their preunderstandings, prior experiences and different scientific methods for studying SE.

• Present and reflect upon own research interest and learning goals in the field.

Individual portfolio exam.

The character limit of the portfolio is 12,000-14,400 characters, including spaces. Examples of written products are exercise responses, talking points for presentations, written feedback, reflections, written assignments. The preparation of the products may be subject to time limits.
The character limits include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices.

The portfolio is written partially during the course.

The entire portfolio must be handed in at the same time (uploaded to eksamen.ruc.dk). Handing in the portfolio or parts of the portfolio to the supervisor for feedback, cannot replace the upload to eksamen.ruc.dk.

Assessment: Pass/Fail.
Moderation: Internal co-assessor.

Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam

It will be assessed to which degree the student demonstrates:

• Present and reflect upon own research interest and learning goals in the field. This includes a reflection on their initial motivation and a reflection on how the course has contributed to learning and competencies for studying social entrepreneurship.
• Critical reflection on the relevance and impact of different scientific methods for the study and execution of social entrepreneurship and social enterprise.
• Reflect on and apply learning on problem oriented research and qualitative methods to their preunderstandings, prior experiences and different research methods for studying social entrepreneurship and social enterprise.
• and whether the exam fulfills all formal requirements.