MKJO Empowering Change: designing social innovations in education 2300-KJO/ECH

Course Contents:
1. Introduction to group project assumptions: discussion of project goals, conditions, and assessment criteria.
2. Introduction to the issue of social innovations: creating project teams, introducing the concept of social innovations, and reviewing existing theories and models.
3. Needs analysis and target group selection: identifying key educational problems and determining the group whose needs will be addressed.
4. Problem definition – data synthesis and analysis: data collection and analysis, defining the problem that will serve as the basis for the project work.
5. Generating ideas for solving the problem: creatively searching for solutions and strategies based on theoretical and psychological knowledge.
6. Choosing methods and strategies based on psychological knowledge: utilizing pedagogical and psychological models and theories to develop a problem-solving strategy.
7. Designing prototype solutions: creating prototypes and discussing their implementation possibilities.
8. Developing the project timeline and budget (e.g., using the Canvas business model): creating the project timeline, budget, and business model.
9. Public project presentation in PITCH DECK format: students will publicly present their projects using the PITCH DECK format to showcase key elements of their innovation.

Tryb prowadzenia

w sali

Założenia (opisowo)

The course "Empowering Change: Designing Social Innovations in Education" is designed for students interested in modern approaches to solving social problems, particularly in the context of education. The course will be conducted in English and will be based on literature analysis, discussions, and teamwork on innovative educational projects. Students will have the opportunity to read and discuss academic texts on social innovations, as well as create their own innovation project in the educational field. At the end of the course, teams will present their projects in a PITCH DECK format.

Koordynatorzy przedmiotu

Marek Smulczyk

Efekty kształcenia

Upon completion of the course, the student:
- Describes the issue of human functioning in the social environment, points out explanatory theories, and discusses research methods in psychology and pedagogy.
- Formulates a practical problem and proposes its solution based on psychological knowledge, and prepares a group project according to the proposed scheme and methodology.
- Prepares presentations and written texts in accordance with required substantive and formal criteria.
- Actively participates in teamwork at every stage of the project, including problem identification, data collection, analysis, and presentation of results.
- Utilizes expert opinions from the educational field and other fields to solve the identified social or practical problem.
- Justifies the choice of problem and solution method while adhering to ethical and social responsibility principles.

Kryteria oceniania

1. Active participation in discussions and analysis of literature – engagement during discussions will be assessed.
2. Teamwork on the project – students will work in teams to develop an educational innovation project.
3. Preparation and submission of the project – projects must meet substantive and formal criteria, including problem analysis, timeline, and budget.
4. Project presentation in PITCH DECK format – the final part of the course involves a public project presentation, which will be a significant part of the grade.
5. Final assessment – based on course participation, project quality, teamwork skills, and presentation.

Literatura

Buchanan, R. (1992). Wicked problems in design thinking. Design Issues , 8(2), 5-21.
Docherty, C. (2017). Perspectives on Design Thinking for Social Innovation. The Design Journal , 20, 719-724.
Murray R., Caulier-Grice J., Mulgan G. (2010). The open book of social innovation. Social Innovator Series, London: NESTA, s. 12–13. Phills J.A., Deiglmeier Jr. K., Miller D.T. (2008). Rediscovering Social Innovation. „Stanford Social Innovation Review” 6(4), s. 34–43
OECD (2011). Fostering innovation to address social challenges. Workshop proceedings; https://www.oecd.org/sti/inno/47861327.pdf [30.07.2018].
Osterwalder A., Pigneur Y. (2010). Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers. USA: John Wiley & Sons.
Van der Pijl P., Lokitz J., Solomon L.K. (2016). Design a Better Business: New Tools, Skills, and Mindset for Strategy and Innovation. USA: John Wiley & Sons.

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