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| Title |
Social innovation, social change and sustainable transition
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| Semester |
F2024
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| Master programme in |
Social Entrepreneurship and Management
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| Type of activity |
Course |
| Teaching language |
English
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| Study regulation |
Read about the Master Programme and find the Study Regulations at ruc.dk |
| REGISTRATION AND STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE | |
| Registration |
You register for activities through stads selvbetjening during the announced registration period, which you can see on the Study administration homepage. When registering for courses, please be aware of the potential conflicts and overlaps between course and exam time and dates. The planning of course activities at Roskilde University is based on the recommended study programmes, which should not overlap. However, if you choose optional courses and/or study plans that goes beyond the recommended study programmes, an overlap of lectures or exam dates may occur depending on which courses you choose. |
| Number of participants |
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| ECTS |
10
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| Responsible for the activity |
Luise Li Langergaard (luiseli@ruc.dk)
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| Head of study |
Luise Li Langergaard (luiseli@ruc.dk)
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| Teachers |
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| Study administration |
IMT Registration & Exams (imt-exams@ruc.dk)
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| Exam code(s) |
U60219
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| ACADEMIC CONTENT | |
| Overall objective |
The objective of this course is to familiarize students with theories of social innovation processes, social change theory and sustainable transitions that takes place between multiple stakeholders including a variety of enterprises and organizations. Emphasis will also be placed on the role of management in promoting and organizing social innovation and entrepreneurship processes. During the course students will be introduced to concepts, theories and methods and learn to apply them in analysis of challenges and development of solutions in relation to social innovation and social change in real-life cases from the private, public or third sector. |
| Detailed description of content |
The course engages with social innovation theories and methods. It introduces to the field of social innovation theories and concepts and go in-depth with key themes, such as bricolage, value co-creation and co-production, social value, sustainability and the relationship between social innovation and social change. It also introduces and applies innovation process methods such as design thinking, participatory processes and collaborative learning. |
| Course material and Reading list |
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| Overall plan and expected work effort |
Study intensity 10 ECTS = 270 hours
Teaching and learning activities
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| Format |
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| Evaluation and feedback |
The course is evaluated with an individual survey and with an oral evaluation in class of the last session of the course The course includes the following feedback forms: • The teachers of the course answers questions in connection with lectures and presentations in class • Students collaborate on an assignment linked to the teaching and discusses it with each other and the teachers • The teachers facilitates presentations from students and answers questions • The teachers assesses oral and written presentations in class and at the exams • Teachers and co-examiner gives oral grounds for an assessment |
| Programme |
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| ASSESSMENT | |
| Overall learning outcomes |
After completing this course, students will be able to:
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| Form of examination |
Group portfolio and oral exam
Permitted group size: 3-5 students. 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 limit of the portfolio is: For 3 students: 28,800-43,200 characters, including spaces. For 4 students: 31,200-43,200 characters, including spaces. For 5 students: 33,600-43,200 characters, including spaces. The character limits include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. Time allowed for exam including time used for assessment is for: 3 students: 50 minutes. 4 students: 60 minutes. 5 students: 70 minutes. The assessment is individual and based on the student's individual performance. The assessment is an overall assessment of the written product(s) and the subsequent oral examination.. Permitted support and preparation materials at the oral exam: All. Assessment: 7-point grading scale. Moderation: Internal co-assessor. |
| Form of Re-examination |
Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam
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| Type of examination in special cases |
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| Examination and assessment criteria |
It will be assessed to which degree the student: • Can identify, formulate and argue for relevant research questions • Demonstrates understanding and ability to select and apply social innovation and social change theories in specific practice based casework • Can design and evaluate solutions to example of real life challenge in a case organization • Discuss and assess questions and problems involved in the process of social innovation, social change and sustainable transition while applying concepts, methods and theories introduces in the course The assessment is an overall assessment of the written product(s) and the subsequent oral examination. The assessment is individual and based on the student's individual performance. |
| Exam code(s) | |
| Last changed | 24/10/2023 |
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