Sozialwissenschaftlich

Design Science Research: Knowledge production through Organizational Intervention

Dr Markus Zimmer
Note: This is a global classroom seminar between Leuphana University and University of Turku.

We often assume that knowledge stems from observations which we describe and seek to explain. However, researchers can also produce knowledge through designing solutions for organizational problems. Imagine you could solve practical problems while contributing both knowledge about the problem and the designed solution. Design science research promises this prospect.

Design science research comprises multiple research activities comprising problem understanding, suggesting designs based on existing knowledge, developing a solution and evaluating this solution. Hence, when designing an artefact and applying it to the studied problem in an organizational intervention, researchers can create different types of knowledge about the actual design, the intervention’s efficacy (i.e., does it solve the problem) and the research process. With this prospect, design science research can contribute to practice and research. This double-contribution makes it a perfect method for solving the problems of our time. For example, how can organizations become sustainable?

In this seminar, we'll discuss the methodological and philosophical foundations of design science research. In groups, you’ll be designing an artifact for a potential intervention in an actual company. This means, the seminar involves guest lectures and working on real cases as well as reading scientific papers. Further, you’ll be working in international groups comprising students from Leuphana University and the University of Turku. Jointly, you’ll learn the ropes of design science research – a potential methodology for your master’s thesis – and its foundations in the philosophy of science.

Design Thinking (FSL)

Prof. Dr. Sabine Remdisch
The seminar provides theoretical foundations and practical competencies from the field of “Design Thinking”:
-Design Thinking Model
-Process Steps
-Repertoire of Methods and Tools
-Work Materials
-Empathy and User Interaction
-Frameworks
The students will take part in a small innovation exercise and experience how ideas are created as well as how to successfully interact with one another. They will see how prototypes contribute to solving problems and why focusing on the customer is central to success. By participating, students will get a clear idea of how design thinking can drive a positive culture of entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.

Methods of Psychology - Group A

wöchentlich | Donnerstag | 12:15 - 13:00 | 20.10.2022 - 02.02.2023 | W HS 3 | no class on 27 October

Sebastian Wallot
This seminar will introduce the basics of R, a language for statistical computing. Furthermore, it will provide you with hands-on practice for some of the basic statistical procedures that are discussed in the accompanying lecture. Please bring your Laptop computer so that you can participate in the exercises.

Methods of Psychology - Group B

wöchentlich | Donnerstag | 13:15 - 14:00 | 20.10.2022 - 02.02.2023 | W HS 3 | no class on 27 October

Sebastian Wallot
This seminar will introduce the basic of R, a language for statistical computing. Furthermore, it will provide you with hands-on practice for some of the basic statistical procedures that are discussed in the lecture. Please bring your Laptop computer so that you can participate in the exercises.

Psychology of Negotiation

wöchentlich | Dienstag | 16:15 - 17:45 | 17.10.2022 - 03.02.2023 | C 9.102
wöchentlich | Dienstag | 17:45 - 18:45 | 17.10.2022 - 03.02.2023 | C 9.102

Marie-Lena Frech
M.Sc. Hannes Petrowsky

Travel as intercultural dialogue? A qualitative investigation (FSL)

wöchentlich | Mittwoch | 14:15 - 15:45 | 17.10.2022 - 03.02.2023 | C 40.501

PD Dr. Michael Dellwing
MA, MA TEFL Paul Lauer
Travelling, we assume, broadens the mind. It means learning about other cultures. But does it? In this seminar we will investigate when and how travelling can facilitate a meaningful dialogue between cultures. We will be taking a qualitative approach that begins by exploring our own experiences of travel before moving on to consider reflections by travel writers (and influencers), the voices of those we visit, and finally the practices of those offering "cultural tours". Theory from such topics as everyday life sociology, multiculturality, reflexivity, and the "tourist gaze" is meant to underpin your gathering and interpreting of empirical material as, in very small groups of two to three, you develop your own concept of culturally meaningful travel and apply it to a tour of your own design.

Werkstatt und E-Learning Einheit zu Theorien der Gender- und Diversity-Forschung

Dr. Christine Katz
Dr. phil. Anja Thiem
Im Rahmen des Seminars findet eine Auseinandersetzung mit zentralen theoretischen Konzepten, Methoden und Diskursen zu geschlechterbezogener Identität, Differenz und Diversity statt. Die sich daraus ergebenden forschungspraktischen und institutionellen Herausforderungen werden ebenso behandelt wie die damit einhergehenden gesellschaftlichen Konflikte und sozialen Bewegungen. Didaktischer Ausgangspunkt ist dabei zum einen die eigene Position in intersektionalen gesellschaftlichen Verhältnissen sowie zum anderen sind es die jeweiligen fachlichen Perspektiven und Hintergründe, die die Studierenden mitbringen.

Es werden Texte und Ansätze behandelt aus den Gendertheorien, dem Black Feminism, den Queer Studies, zu Intersektionalität und Postkolonialer Theorie, den Disability und Transgender Studies und zu Gender und Nachhaltigkeit. Darüber hinaus werden wir uns mit anti-feministischen und rassistischen Strömungen auseinandersetzen. Ein kleiner inhaltlicher Input seitens der Studierenden ist vorgesehen und bildet die Grundlage für die Hausarbeit.
U.a. geht es um Aspekte wie:
• Beziehung zwischen den verschiedenen diversitäts- und differenzorientierten Bewegungen und Strömungen und ihrer fachlichen Etablierung an den Hochschulen und Institutionen
• Die Verbindung und Verweise der einzelnen Strömungen und Bewegungen unter- und aufeinander
• Reflexion der „Blinden Flecken“ bei der Berücksichtigung von Intersektionalität in den Bewegungen
• Veränderungen von fachlichen bzw. Problem-Perspektiven durch Intersektionalität?
• Welche Relevanz haben Normsetzungen für gesellschaftliche Transformationsprozesse?