1. M. Soc. Sc (econ) Harri Lappalainen
PhD Pia Suvivuo
www.turkuamk.fi
Who gets added value from our education?
Implementations of Innovation pedagogy in
Bachelor’s and Master’s education in TUAS

2. Turku University of Applied Sciences
One of the biggest UAS’ in Finland
Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes
Locally very important - 800 employees – active in RDI

3. Meta-innovations
* ERDIM – Educational
Research, Development
and Innovation Methods
* flexible curricula
* multi-disciplinarity
* internationalisation
* entrepreneurship
* various assessment
methods
Study
field
specific
Innovation
Individual
Interpersonal
Networking
Final
learning
outcomes
Ability to
participate
in diverse
innovation
processes
Innovations
Competencies
Innovation Pedagogy

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Study
unit
Degree
level
Faculty Duration Type of
studies
Students Credit
points
Project
Hatchery
Bachelor TEB 3,5
months
Group
work
Young
adults
(ages 18-)
3
Master
degree
thesis
Master Health
Care
1,5 - 2
years
Indivi-
dual
work
Adults,
health
care profs
30
Basic elements of selected two
learning methods of TUAS

5. Implementation of the Project Hatchery
Initial meeting and introductory
lecture
Choosing the project manager
Drawing up a project plan
Making a poster related to their topic
Preparing a presentation on their
work and results (competition)
Writing a final report on their
activities and results
• Multidisciplinary
Hatcheries
• Real life assignments
• Weekly contact
lessons
• 8-12
students/hatchery
• Mentored by teacher
(1/3) and student
tutor (1/1)

6. The Master’s Thesis as a development project
• students in Health Care Faculty are health care
professionals - nurses, midwifes, oral hygienists and
physiotherapists - with at least three years work experience
• collaboration with hospitals, clinics, primary or specialized
health care units, communities, private and voluntary
organizations or other working life partners
– the focus will be formed in a subject/area that has
relevance from the perspective of working life
• close cooperation of student, mentor and teacher tutor
• the process of thesis takes 1,5 - 2 years (30 ECTS)
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7. • Credit units
• Project skills (administrative)
• Individual level innovation competencies
• Interpersonal level innovation competencies
• Networking level innovation competencies
• New networks: internal and external
• Outputs
Benefits of two selected education methods

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Further information:
Harri Lappalainen
Senior Advisor
harri.lappalainen@turkuamk.fi
Pia Suvivuo
Senior Lecturer
pia.suvivuo@turkuamk.fi