Future ForesightLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Future Foresight is a field of information linked to development activities that provides information about the future, for example to support decision-making in the workplace. The course provides information and tools for perceiving change and alternative futures, analyzing them and realizing the desired futures. The course introduces methods for anticipating future from the point of view of practical applications. During the course, the student reflects on and learns to identify the mega-trends, trends and weak signals of society. The main focus of the course is on the future of community educators and cultural managers and on the change in working life. After completion of the course, the student: - understands the unique research value of future knowledge - knows what future thinking, proactive attitude and other key concepts of future research are - is aware of and able to react to the pressures of change in his / her work community, profession and society as a whole - knows the methods used for forecasting the future (scenario and future frequency work, Delfoi and various future workshops) - is able to apply some of the foresight methods discussed in the course

Content

Contents: - key concepts of foresight: foresight, megatrends, trends and weak signals - key methods of future research and forecasting - practical exercises related to future thinking and methods