Learning Culture in Organisations (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

We have 6 meetings during this course. In order to attend the course, you are expected to return the pre-assignment on August 24th 2021 at the latest and join the first meeting. Please note: in order to pass the course, you are expected to participate 5 meetings of the total of 6 meetings. Depending on the Covid-19 situation, we will meet either in Zoom or Pasila. The teacher confirms the place on August 17th 2021. Meetings with topics are as follows:
Wed 25.8.2021 at 17:40-20:30 Zoom or Pasila. Topics: Orientation. Key concepts and principles. Learning and organizational competitiveness
Wed 1.9.2021 at 17:40-20:30 Zoom or Pasila. Topics: Different approaches to learning
Wed 8.9.2021 at 17:40-20:30 Zoom or Pasila. Topics: From knowledge to competences
Wed 15.9.2021 at 17:40-20:30 Zoom or Pasila. Topics: Learning processes and practices
Wed 22.9.2021 at 17:40-20:30 Zoom or Pasila. Topics: Supportive learning environment
Wed 29.9.2021 at 17:40-20:30 Zoom or Pasila. Topics: Organizational culture that enhances learning

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

1. Contact lessons 24 h and independent learning 111 h
2. Virtual course and independent learning 135 h
3. RPL and benefiting RPL during the course is to be agreed with responsible lecturers

If students have acquired the required competence in previous work tasks, recreational activities or on another course, they can show their competence via a demonstration. The demonstration must be agreed with the course teacher. More information and instructions for recognising and validating prior learning (RPL) are available at https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/recognition-learning Look at "Instructions to students (master)"

Intro

“Learning Culture in Organisations” is a comprehensive course designed to immerse you in the world of organisational learning. You will explore different approaches to learning, processes and practices that enhance learning, and understand the role of a supportive environment in fostering a learning culture. Join us on this journey to discover how learning can drive organisational competitiveness and create a culture that enhances learning!

Materials

Choose at least two books or one handbook, which you read during the course. You are invited to find books that cover the course topics and that you are most interested in. You are expected to use these books in assignments, too.
Examples of BOOKS are as follows:
Argyris, C. 2003. On organizational learning. Second edition. Blackwell Publishing.
Garvin, D. A. 2003. Learning in action – a guide to putting the learning organization to work. Harvard Business Review Press.
Goldsmith, M., Morgan, H. & Ogg, A. J. 2004. Leading organizational learning. Harnessing the power of knowledge. Jossey-Bass.
Harvard Business Review on organizational learning. 2001. Harvard Business School Press.
Hoyle, R. 2015. Informal learning in organizations – how to create a continuous learning culture. Kogan Page.
Kirwan, C. 2013. Making sense of organizational learning – putting theory into practice. Taylor & Francis.
Prashnig, B. 2006. Learning styles in action. Network Educational Press.
Senge, P. M. 2006. The Fifth Discipline: The art and practice of the learning organization – second edition. Cornerstone.

Examples of HANDBOOKS are as follows:
Dierkes, M., Berthoin Antal, A., Child, J. & Nonaka, I. 2003. Handbook of organizational learning & knowledge. Oxford.
Easterby-Smith, M. & Lyles, M. A. (eds.) 2005. The Blackwell handbook of organizational learning and knowledge management. Blackwell Publishing.
Malloch, M., Cairns, L., Evans, K. & O´Connor, B. N. 2013. The Sage handbook of workplace learning. Sage.
Parry-Slater, M. 2021. The learning and development handbook. Kogan Page.

In addition, there are articles in Moodle, which you are expected to read and use in assignments, too.

Teaching methods and instruction

The goal of the course is to help the student to familiarize himself/herself with different approaches to learning and learning culture in organization, as well as environment, processes and practices that enhance learning. Students are encouraged to reflect and develop practices that promote learning in their own organizations. Learning takes place in workshops, as independent studies and team work.

Working life connections

The studies and learning assignment seek to mirror everyday business in corporations and other organizations. Students apply their learning within their current work environment.

Internationality

Internationality is present through cases, books, articles and assignments. Student backgrounds and work environments bring an international perspective to the course.

Completion alternatives

If students have acquired the required competence in previous work tasks, recreational activities or on another course, they can show their competence via a demonstration and thus progress faster through their studies. More information and instructions for recognizing and validating prior learning (RPL) are available at MyNet.

Learning assignments

We have three assignments, which you are expected to return by the deadlines. In order to attend the course, please return the pre-assignment on October 24th 2021 at the latest. In order to pass the course, all of the assignments have to receive passed grade (i.e., 1-5). Assignments are as follows:
Assignment 1 (pre-assignment), 20 % of the course grade, return on 24.8.2021 at 23:55 at the latest. The goal of the assignment is to outline your current perception of learning.
Assignment 2 (literature review), 30 % of the course grade, return on 27.9.2021 at 23:55 at the latest. The goal of the assignment is to write a literature review on basis of the chosen and given literature and implement the theories in student’s own organization. This assignment serves as a basis of the development assignment. Separate instructions will be given.
Assignment 3 (development assignment), 50 % of the course grade, return on 13.10.2021 at 23:55 at the latest. The goal of the development assignment is to study student’s own working communities. Separate instructions will be given.

Descriptions of the assignments will be published by August 17th 2021 in the course site in Moodle.

Please notice that weekly meetings include smaller tasks and practices.

Assessment methods

See assignments and meetings.