MA ePedagogy Design program
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ePedagogy Design
The international Master of Arts study programme ePedagogy Design: Visual Knowledge Building at University of Art and Design Helsinki, TAIK, is headed by Professor Dr. Stefan Sonvilla-Weiss in cooperation with University Hamburg, Professor Dr. Torsten Meyer. Partnering institution involved in the MA program work with different aspects of Art, Design and Media education supported by their own professionalism and expertise. The partnering insitutions of the MA-program have an operating knowledge of each other, experience in European cooperation and represent creative providers in the European educational market place.
Research Focus
- ePedagogy Design: Visual Knowledge Building stresses a broad variety of methodological perspectives and ways of looking at a problem or question along the MA program multidisciplinary streams (Visual Knowledge Building/ Media Pedagogy/ Communication theory) with regard to appropriateness for the master’s thesis and continuing doctoral studies.
- Methodological approaches to the thesis can either be theoretical/synthesis, theoretical/applied, qualitative (narrative analysis, discourse analysis, ethnographic), quantitative, or an adequate combination.
- Theory in a theoretical/synthesis or theoretical/applied approach should help you to shape and structure questions you wish to ask regarding ePedagogy Design: Visual Knowledge Building. Furthermore these questions should allow you to identify ways of interpreting relevant problems or issues and the specific and broader implications of a variety of interpretations for multidisciplinary research, practice, policy and theory.
- Inquiry or problem posing should be in adjunction with the nature of the knowledge produced by your research methodology or methodologies (quantitative/qualitative, critical, theoretical, empirical, historical narrative, discursive, ethnographic, etc.) and by other studies that investigate similar themes or topics, for example in visual media culture and cognitive sciences.
- The MA thesis discussion should be expanded to include artistic, media theoretical, philosophical, psychological, historical, cultural/anthropological, sociological, technological and/or thematic perspectives regarding specific topics or themes in, for example, game culture, interface design, future studies, learning cultures, image science, cultural studies, social media.
- Types of investigation:
- a) Theoretical/synthesis theses should include a theoretical analysis and synthesis, that is, a review of the literature, state-of-the-art research that forms the base of assumptions, and ideas that should help you to compare them with a specific or multiple theoretical framework(s).
- b) Theoretical/application theses should include a theoretical analysis and synthesis, that is, a review of the literature, state-of-the-art research that forms the base of assumptions, ideas and a critique of what practice that exerts particular problems or questions related to the application of that practice.
Study Organization
The MA program advocates individual study plans supported by blended learning, open distance learning, tutoring and portfolio management.
The MA in ePedagogy Design program involves completion of 120 credits (ECTS) structured around the following curriculum units:
A major part in the program deals with international research projects that should strengthen the multidisciplinary research strands among the collaborating institutional partners. The study program is also conducted in English.
MAJOR COURSES = ONLINE MODULES:
1. Visual Knowledge Building I (Helsinki, 4 ECTS) 2. Visual Knowledge Building II (Helsinki, 4 ECTS) 3. Knowledge Formation (Hamburg, 4 ECTS) 4. Pedagogical Media Theory (Hamburg, 4 ECTS)
INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS: The purpose of our international seminars is to meet all students and docents at one location during a period of 4-6 days, two-times a year; to share your portfolio and study progress; and to present and discuss your project work with international experts, docents and your colleagues.
PORTFOLIO WORK: The portfolio work encourages decision making and definition of personal goals by taking responsibility for your learning. It will help to develop reflection of your achievements and progress in your studies.
PROJECT WORK: The project work encourages team-work over distance in a variable setting of research topics, teaching and learning methodologies, communication and collaboration media, and presentation skills and competences.
RESEARCH METHODS: The course on research methods helps you to structure and organize your MA thesis by introducing exploratory, constructive and empirical research models with specific emphasis on creating innovation at the intersection of visual culture, ICT and education.
MA THESIS: The successful completion of your MA thesis involves a personal tutor of your choice and two institutionally independent evaluators, who are renowned experts in the field of your specific research area. We explicitly want to encourage our students to present their MA thesis in an aesthetically challenging way of applying different media and styles of presentation.
FIELD PRACTICE: During field practice, our students gain working experiences and insights for their future professional life.
International Seminars
To get an impression of these meetings, have a look at the flickr-streams:
