GRIFFIN project

Project facts

Project promoter:
Tischner European University
Project Number:
PL10-0025
Target groups
Students,
Researchers or scientists
Status:
Completed
Initial project cost:
€230,476
Final project cost:
€211,361
From Norway Grants:
€ 171,203
The project is carried out in:
Małopolskie

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Description

In this project, a new specialization will be offered to Polish and international Bachelor’s degree graduates. Its curriculum will be based on internationally recognized project management methodologies, including PCM of the EC and PMBOK standards recommended by PMI. The program will comprise 180 teaching hours of which 85% will be delivered as workshops and group projects incorporating elements of edutainment and gamification. Benchmarking of Polish universities confirms the innovative approach in the project, unique for Polish higher education institutions: the specialization will integrate the enhancement of linguistic competence with the development of project management skills preparing graduates for work in multinational settings. The project concept meets the needs of the labour market. Along with the new curriculum, course syllabi and learning outcomes will be defined as required by NQF. Based on TUE statistical analysis it is assumed that an average group of 20 students will undertake the new program.

Summary of project results

The main project objective was to strengthen the institutional capacity of Tischner European University on an international arena through the development of a new, English-language specialization International Project Management (IPM) in linguistic. The project met its objective as it reinforced the cooperation with the Norwegian partner institution, giving rise to new areas of cooperation that will develop beyond the project’s scope and opened up opportunities for English speaking international students who want to study in Poland. The main objective was reached through the following specific objectives: 1/ developing of a new, practically oriented International Project Management (IPM) specialization on a Master's level in cooperation with Buskerud and Vestfold University College (BUC), 2/ developing of innovative forms of education based on edutainment and gamification along with a set of quality assurance tools; 3/ enhancing cooperation and increasing mobility between academics and students from partner institutions. As a result of the project the following outputs have been delivered: -a program of International Project Management offered as specialization at M.A level in Applied Linguistics in the English language; - teaching methodology based on elements of edutainment and gamification presented in a handbook “GROWingGame. Games and gamification in education”; - didactic materials including case studies (8), e-learning courses (5), videotutorials (5), a bank/repository of tests (an on-line tool). This was the first project between the two partner institutions which went far beyond standard student and faculty exchanges carried out in the previous years. The project provided the grounds for involving partners’ teaching staff in the development process of the new specialization in International Project Management and delivering joint teaching (much valued by TUE students). In the short time perspective the project had a positive impact on students and teaching staff, increasing their knowledge, skills and competencies on the labour market. In the longer perspective, the didactic materials produced in the project and enhanced international cooperation will lead to improving university’s educational offering and the quality of teaching. From a wider perspective the project enriches the teaching with new, more engaging forms based on gamification and edutainment.

Summary of bilateral results

Buskerud and Vestfold University College participated in developing substantial parts of the programme and teaching resources contributing its vast knowledge and engagement. The video tutorials and case studies now constitute a valuable educational resource enriching the curriculum. The partner was also involved in organizing study visits for students in Norway and peer-review workshops for TUE academic staff. In addition, the partner got actively involved in the assessment of students competition projects (as part of the project assessment committee) and organized 2 extra mobility flows which allowed 2 faculty members to deliver teaching in the framework of the new specialization. The partner’s academic staff are willing to continue their teaching assignments now and in future. The project allowed partners to get to know each other’s substantive, organizational, didactic and scientific potential. This was the first project between the two institutions which went far beyond standard student and faculty exchanges carried out in the previous years. It provided the grounds for involving partners’ teaching staff in the development process of the new specialization in International Project Management and delivering joint teaching (much valued by TUE students). Thanks to staff mobility and workshops in Norway, solid working, personal relationships have been established between partners’ faculty members and project staff which is key to successful cooperation. It was agreed that joint teaching would be offered in other disciplines as well which means expanding the current scope of cooperation to embrace Scandinavian Studies. The project has significantly contributed to strengthening bilateral cooperation. Close personal relations were established on administrative and academic grounds which makes it easier to plan and more effectively implement joint undertakings. Now the cooperation has expanded to include other university units responsible for internationalization and generating more engagement on the part of the universities’ authorities.