Learning by Developing model in action - developing work in cooperation

Author(s):

Anne EskelinenTaina Kokko

Conference:

ECER 2009

Network:

23. Policy Studies and Politics of Education

Format:

Poster

Session Information

MC_POST, Main Conference Poster Session and Lunch Break

Posters will be displayed throughout the conference and submitters are asked to be present in both Poster Sessions to answer questions. Poster Session I: Tuesday, 12.15 - 13.30 Poster Session II: Wednesday 12.15 - 13.30

Time:

2009-09-29

12:15-13:15

Room:

Otkogon

Chair:

Contribution

The purpose of this paper is to discribe how Learning by developing model works as a theoretical framework in the working life project. We discribe cooperation and learning process and also the innovating process during the project. Learning by Developing (LbD) model is based on authenticity, partnership, experiential learning, research and creativity. Learning is related to development projects that are genuinely rooted in the world of work. Goal for this model is to produce new knowledge for all partners of the collaborative learning process i.e. students, teachers and working life partners – in some cases also the customers. This model has been created in Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Finland. The LUPA LÖYTÄÄ UUTTA (Promise to Discover) project 2007 -2009 is based on cooperation between senior lecturers of Laurea University of Applied Sciences, ceramic artist and work supervisor. This cooperation generated an operating method – akin to the Promise to Discover project – where combining art days (ceramics, music, visual arts, drama) with work guidance can help to support the change process of a work community as well as empower the work community by enticing creativity. Operating model LbD, has dictated cooperation. Development of the project’s art days – mentoring (work guidance) model has been integrated into projects to be carried out by students in their study periods. During different study periods the students have been given various assignments forwarding the project. Altogether more than 400 study credits have been acquired by different students during the years 2006 – 2009.

Method

We have collected the evaluation material during the project with students by the diffrerent methods like observation, interviews, documentation and surveys. We describe the learning process from the several aspects like authenticity, partnership, experiential learning, research and creativity. The main aim is to reseach how this LbD-model appears in different partners of this project.

Expected Outcomes

The expected results of the reseach will relate to the competence of the students, lecturers, the experts involved to the project and the work place partners. The expected outcomes will show how valid LbD model is in developing the methods in working life.

References

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Author Information

Anne Eskelinen

Laurea University of Applied Sciences

Social Services

Vantaa

Taina Kokko

Laurea University of Applied Sciences

Department of Social Wellfare

Vantaa

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