Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for
participation in the module
The course module is based upon knowledge acquired in the module
Interdisciplinary Knowledge Production: Analysis and Dissemination
of BSc Knowledge Production and Technology in Practise
Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
The purpose of this project is to apply Techno-Anthropological
methods to gain insight into a technology domain’s key processes
and to identify drivers and barriers for responsible
innovation.
Students who complete the module can:
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- explain principles and methods used in the development of
technology in a selected technology domain
- explain selected qualitative research methods appropriate to
the study of expert cultures in a specific technological
domain
- explain historical and contemporary needs and uses of a
specific technology in a specific domain.
Skills
- select scientific methods, tools and competencies appropriate
for the study of a technological practise
- portray and critical evaluate the conceptual landscape of
innovation in a technology domain
- identify expert cultures in a selected technology domain
- identify drivers and barriers for responsible technological
innovations
- analyze technological design and innovation in terms of a)
sustainability or b) risks, controversies, responsibilities and
dilemmas
Competences
- plan and implement an analysis of technology in practice that
includes the use of qualitative methods
- communicate complex technological knowledge and
practice
- point out and reflect on societal problems related to the
development of a selected technology in a specific domain
- make use of the diversities presented in the project group and
reflect on the impact on the work processes in problem-based and
project-oriented work
- critically reflect on own analysis
Type of instruction
Project work, supervisor feedback, seminars,
reflection
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Technology in Practice |
Type of exam | Oral exam based on a project |
ECTS | 10 |
Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
Type of grading | Internal examination |
Criteria of assessment | Are stated in the Joint Programme
Regulations. |