The objective of the project is to develop pedagogical, structural and operational solutions for Master's degree education through nationwide cooperation between universities of applied sciences. The focus is on the integration of RDI activities and teaching, work-based and working-life-oriented learning of students, and the role of Master's degree education as part of higher education institutions’ lifelong learning provision.
The project supports teachers, programme developers and management, as well as RDI and lifelong learning experts, in developing shared operating models, methods and structures. The expertise of Master's degree alumni and working life experts is utilised as part of co-creation and joint development.
Target groups
The target groups of the project are teachers and developers of Master’s degree programmes (YAMK), actors responsible for lifelong learning, academic leaders, and those responsible for the development of RDI activities at universities of applied sciences across Finland.
Work package 1: Research-based, development-oriented and innovative learning in Master's degree education
This work package builds a shared national understanding of how research-based, development-oriented and innovative learning is implemented in Master's degree education as part of RDI-integrated pedagogy. The work package develops models and tools for student-driven, working-life-oriented and project-based development activities. In addition, practices aimed at generating innovations are embedded into curricula and course implementations.
Work package 2: Research, development and innovation methods and the development of teachers’ competence
This work package develops study modules related to RDI methods in Master's degree programmes to better meet the competence development needs of working life. The development recognises the role of universities of applied sciences as actors in practice-oriented applied research and strengthens teachers’ methodological competence in RDI-related teaching and supervision.
Objectives
- To strengthen the integration of teaching and RDI activities in Master programmes at a national level
- To develop RDI-integrated pedagogy as an integral part of Master education
- To harmonise and develop teaching related to research, development and innovation methods
- To support the quality and impact of Master programmes, particularly in online and distance-based delivery
Results
- Shared national operating models and tools supporting RDI integration in Master programmes
- Developed and up-to-date study modules focusing on RDI methods
- Strengthened methodological competence of teachers
- Improved capacity of Master programmes to produce development and innovation competences required in working life
