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Independent Study: Change Maker Analysis (H&S, 4 ECTS)

Independent Study: Change Maker Analysis (H&S, 4 ECTS)

Study Programmes
Master's degree programme in Architecture
Project Description
This optional module allows for various kinds of research studies. It is closely connected to the five units of the Liechtenstein School of Architecture and is usually part of ongoing research projects. The supervision consists of directing the students towards clear results within a given field of research. The individual study is reviewed within the respective unit.

How do we initiate social change? How do we start a project that creates meaningful and lasting impact? These questions are at the heart of the Erasmus+ Project „Impact of Transdisciplinary and Transformative Teaching“ (ITTT), which investigates the most impactful Pro Bono projects developed since the introduction of the module in 2019.
The course offers valuable insights for anyone interested in initiating their own Pro Bono project or other forms of socially engaged practice and provides an opportunity to learn from real examples in architecture and beyond.
Each student will investigate a given best-practice Pro Bono project, using qualitative research methods to understand how and whether change was initiated, implemented, and sustained.
The outcome of the course is a detailed case study analysis accompanied by a critical reflection on the conditions that enable successful transformative initiatives. Depending on the quality of the work, the results may become part of a larger research publication.
Teaching Method
Self-defined design or research studies, developed individually or in groups agreed upon with research units and under the guidance of mentors. The size of the module is determined by the respective unit.
Learning Objectives
After successful completion of the course, students will be able to
Learning Outcomes The students...
Professional Competence
  • understand the broad issues of sustainability in a defined research area.
  • follow a given research topic and develop it coherently into a clear result.
  • manage their own learning within a research project.
Methodological Competence
  • identify a research topic and develop it coherently into a clear proposal.
  • analyse data and situations under guidance, using a range of techniques and methods appropriate to the subject.
  • critically evaluate evidence to support research topics, reviewing its reliability, validity and significance.
Social Competence
  • explain competently, discuss and critique their own work through oral presentation, writing or visual communication.
  • understand how to work with confidence in the complex organisational and community settings within which the applied methods and design processes are typically deployed.
  • collaborate in teams and support each other during the learning process.
Personal Competence
  • gain confidence in their own role in collaborating with an ongoing research project.
Requirements
Registration via the intranet of the University of Liechtenstein is not binding and is only valid in combination with the written consent of the respective unit. This applies to all Individual Electives in the Master's degree programme in Architecture.
Assessment Methods
Minimum 75% compulsory attendance, regular meetings with instructors, continuous assessment, portfolio and final review.
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: submission (40%) and presentation/participation (60%).
Grade
Individual appointments will be set with the tutor.
Module number:
6212495
Semester:
WS 26/27
ECTS Credits:
4
Courses:
8 L / 6 h
Self-study:
114 h
Scheduled Semester:
3