course aims in Estonian
Õppeaine tegeleb tänaste avaliku sektori innovatsiooniväljakutsetega võttes fookusesse konkreetse avaliku sektori juhtumi. Eesmärk ei ole pelgalt lahenduste süntees ja väljapakkumine, vaid ka avaliku sektori probleemide ümbermõtestamine ning lahendusteede elluviimise läbimõtlemine.
NB! Avatud ainult Avaliku sektori innovatsiooni ja e- valitsemise õppekava üliõpilastele.
course aims in English
Using hands-on approach, this class deals with contemporary public sector innovation challenges by focusing on a concrete public sector case. The aim of the course is not only to find out what should and could be done to address a specific public sector challenge, but also how to re-conceptualize public sector problems and what should be done to implement the needed change.
NB! Open only to students of the Public Sector Innovation and e-Government curriculum.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine edukalt läbinud üliõpilane on võimeline:
- aru saama avaliku sektori innovatsiooniväljakutsete kontekstist ja tekkepõhjustest;
- ümber mõtestama avaliku sektori väljakutseid;
- välja töötama uusi ideid ja lahendusi konkreetse avaliku sektori väljakutse lahendamiseks;
- selgitama innovatiivsete lahenduste vajalikkust avalikus sektoris.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After successfully passing the subject the student should be able to:
- understand and analyze the context and roots of public sector innovation challenges;
- re-conceptualize public sector challenges;
- synthesize novel ideas and solutions for a specific public sector challenge;
- explain the viability of specific innovative solutions in the public sector context.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Kursusel on kolm peamist fookust. Esiteks, kursusel antakse lühiülevaade avaliku sektori innovatsioonimeetoditest. Teiseks, tudengid töötavad konkreetse reaalelulise avaliku sektori väljakutsega. Kolmandaks, tudengid kaitsevad oma lahenduskäike ekspertpaneeli ees.
brief description of the course in English
The course has three main focus areas. First, it introduces the students the basic methods for public sector innovation. Second, the students will tackle a specific real-world public sector challenge through hands-on fieldwork. Third, the students will provide concrete solutions to the identified challenge and present the results and defend their arguments in front of an expert panel.
type of assessment in Estonian
Hinne kujuneb kursuse käigus tehtavate koduülesannete esitluste (50%) ja lõpuesitluse (50%; tehtud töö sisukus, esitluse stiil ja slaidide kvaliteet) baasil.
type of assessment in English
The grade is based on interim presentations of field-work (50%) and final presentation (quality of the conducted work, style of presentation, quality of slides) (50%).
independent study in Estonian
Iseseisev töö on grupitöö, mille eesmärk on töötada välja lahendus konkreetse avaliku sektori väljakutse jaoks (nt kontseptsioon, prototüüp vms).
independent study in English
The group-works focus on developing a solution (e.g. concept, prototype or similar) to a concrete public sector challenge.
study literature
Bason. C. 2018. Leading public sector innovation (second edition): Co-creating for a better society. Bristol: Bristol University Press.
Cottam, H., 2018. Radical help: How we can remake the relationships between us and revolutionise the welfare state. Hachette UK.
IDEO and NESTA. Designing for Public Services: a practical guide.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
3.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):