Pedagogies for Learning and Innovation

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Pedagogies for Learning and Innovation (BXL621)

Synopsis

Learners will examine and trial different workplace learning pedagogies. Through this process learners will explore what it means to ‘own’ and develop their practice. That is, to be aware of systemic and cultural influences on their own and others’ assumptions. They will be introduced to a practice theoretical approach that enables analysis of cultural and historical norms that reproduce and/or create spaces of innovation, learning and change. By overlaying the ecosystem approach learners will be able to bring a powerful lens to analysing how to support learning, innovation and change.

Level: 6
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY REGULAR SEMESTER

Topics

Workplace learning
Formal / informal and non-formal learning
The implications of human capital and socio-cultural perspectives on workplace learning
Workplace learning and the organisation
Strategies /techniques for workplace learning
Inquiring into workplace practices that support or inhibit learning and innovation
Capturing and analysing instances of learning and innovation
Trialling and evaluating different pedagogies for learning and innovation
Putting together a toolkit to support innovation and workplace learning
Ecosystem influences on learning and innovation
Overcoming challenges
Learners’ stance on learning and innovation

Learning Outcome

Critique common and theoretical understandings of learning and implications for
Evaluate a range of workplace learning pedagogies
Construct a meta-language to examine their own and others’ assumptions in a relevant
Create strategies/techniques to support learning and innovation relevant to their own
Improve on known strategies that support innovation
Design analytical strategies to understand learning and innovation in their work setting(s)