Peer to Peer (P2P)Learning Model

– Studying like in a Real Working LifeSenior Lecturer Taru Tallgren

Peer to Peer (P2P) Facts• Degree Programme of Business Management (BBA) is

offered at Laurea University of Applied Sciences (LUAS), Hyvinkää Unit since 2008

• Based on Laurea´s working life oriented learning method Learning by Developing (LbD)

Duration of studies: 2,5-4 years, 210 ECTS• Focus on project management• State approved curriculum • 80 new students per academic year• 12 Senior Lecturers + Principle Lecturer,

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P2P Learning Philosophy• In its originally used form Peer to Peer learning

means that students within a degree programme learn from each other by mutual communication and working in groups

• In Laurea Peer to Peer as an educational method has been applied to the Business Management programme. In this particular Peer to Peer model the term “peer” has been extended to teachers' and companies' specialists.

P2P – project work in an international environment

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Peer to Peer (P2P) Learning Philosophy

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No exams No lectures

ORGANISATIONAL

ROLES

SOCIAL SKILLS

INTERNATIONALITY

THEORY & PRACTICE

TEAMWORK SKILLS

RESPONSIBILITY

INITIATIVE

P2P Programme• Each project fulfills the main tasks of LUAS

educational task research & development tasks regional development task

• Has flexible curricula students design their study plan themselves based

on individual needs themes are business operations, marketing,

management, communications and finance all students participate in international projects as

well

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Working Structure in the P2P Model

Companyassignment

Company experts

Project

Lecturers Teams

Project manager & Secretary

Project team

Feedback

Guidance

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Project Work in the P2P Model

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• Students do two project (15 x 15 ECTS) per semester project selection: the theme of which is required credits themes: business operations, marketing, management, communications /

languages or finance from semester 2 onwards Finnish students must choose at least 2 international

projects (30 credits during studies) students are supported by tutoring lecturer

• Team consists of 4-7 students mixing first year and senior students two supervising lecturers one student is project manager and another works like a

secretary• Team & Lecturers meet every week in the meeting “official” meeting according to the agenda project manager is chairman and secretary makes a memo

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Meeting with Team

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• First step - company gives a brief to the student team project idea, aims, timetable, communication …• Project examples• Marketing research• Organizing an event (recruitment event, International week..)• Customer survey• Be part of building the firm and starting its activity• Organising national or international relations between firms• National or international marketing with social media

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• “Brainstorming” and making a mind map of necessary theoretical knowledge to explore and use in completing the project

• Writing a theory during first weeks dividing theory topics between team members students demonstrate command of the subject• Making a practical part of the project (e.g. marketing

research)• Lecturers ask, check, support, “keep the project on

right track”

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• Evaluation of the project is based on team evaluation, self-evaluation, lecturers 's &

client´s evaluation. presentation and reporting of results to the client team evaluation is based the following levels of evaluation

▶ Innovativeness and usefulness ”Something new was intended to be developed in the process”

▶ Research, use of the references, theory part “Professional literature is used in the gathering of the theory basis”

▶ Partnership and authenticity ”  Team is capable to work with a partner/client and understand the partner´s/client´s needs

▶ Team co-operation

 

sharing the results with the client (confidentiality)

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• In principle, all members of the team get the same grade & credit but depends on the situation…

someone can get a better or lower grade or credits the amount of work amount of credits the success of the work grade (excellent 5, good 4-3,

satisfactory 2-1)

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Summary

• Introduction – theory – implementation – practise - conclusionsKnowledge and theory throught practise

• Up to date education throught real cases• Encouragement of initiative, self-scheduling• Absence of lectures and classical examinations• Workplace – equipped open office• Working in a group under supervision of experts in the

subject area• Learning outcomes: Students get a job well, they have already

networks & contacts Working life common skills are very strong

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P2P – Project Work in an International Environment

• We welcome exchange lecturers & students to join us

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