TUTU3
Futures Research Methods in Practice (3/8 cr)

Time
The course will begin during the first week of November (week 44).

Registration
Registration: tva[a]utu.fi. Please give the following information: name, university, main subject, student number and status (under-/ postgraduate).

Prerequisites
Students should have completed the basic study course TUTU2: How can we explore the future? (suom. Miten tutkimme tulevaisuutta?), or a respective study course, before getting credits of TUTU3 registered. Students need to have basic knowledge of futures studies research methods.

Aims and contents
The aim of the course is to explore futures studies research methods and epistemology of futures research. Students learn – for example - about soft systems methodology and scenario working, and there is a practice about how to conduct a futures workshop. Additionally, the aim is to gain deeper understanding of academic writing and the researcher working process with both theoretical and practical perspectives. Academic argumentation is practiced by writing a Research report, which can be a scientific article, a project report or a theoretical analysis.

Modes of learning
Taking actively part in two-days Intensive session in Tampere April the 6th – 7th is demanded for both 3 and 8 credits. The course starts from week 10 (2.3.2010). Performing 8 cr: there are individual and/ or couple assignments before and after the Intensive session and the course ends up in May the 22nd. Performing 3 cr: there is an individual study session before the Intensive days and the course ends up in Intensive days, week 14. Later on, more information is given about the date of opening up the Moodle virtual learning surrounding.

Course performance
Information is given later on.

Contact information
Coordinator Sari Söderlund, Finland Futures Academy, tel. +358 2 333 9613 or email sari.soderlund[a]utu.fi.