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Syllabus

LB0111 Project Management and Process Facilitation, 15.0 Credits

Projektledning och processtödjande

Subjects

Horticultural Science Agricultural Science

Education cycle

Master’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	15.0	0101

Advanced study in the main field

Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Master’s level (AXX)

Grading scale

Language

English

Prior knowledge

Knowledge equivalent to 120 credits, including 90 credits in one of the subjects/educational areas Social Science, Natural Science or Technology, and English 6.

Objectives

The aim is to provide a thorough overview of the need for stakeholder collaboration and an interdisciplinary foundation for individual and collaborative development and research work within Agroecology.

On completion of the course students will be able to:

• understand and problemize the importance of collaboration between individuals with different knowledge backgrounds and experiences in agroecological projects and processes,

• discuss the differences between approaches to project management and open-ended learning processes and assess when they are relevant in agroecological development and research,

• explain the differences between acting as a project leader and a process facilitator,

• use process design as well as methods in project management and process facilitation.

Content

The course introduces students to training in collaboration, project management and process facilitation between different stakeholders in dynamic surroundings via scientific literature, lectures, seminars, study visits and student assignments.

The course is divided into two parts:

Part 1 "Systems of knowledge and learning" includes:

• Different approaches to knowledge such as scientific knowledge, rural (popular) knowledge based on experience and cultural knowledge.

• Approaches to share and gain knowledge such as transfer of knowledge, experiential learning/learning in action and introspective and third loop learning.

• Scientific knowledge traditions and rationalities such as social science, natural science, interdisciplinarity, multidisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity.

• Rural peoples’ knowledge and rationalities.

• Methods and tools for learning and knowledge generation such as quantitative science methods, qualitative science methods, PLAR (Participatory Learning and Action Research) methods, experiential learning.

Part 2 "Project Management and Process Facilitation" includes:

• Understanding of basic similarities and differences between a project and a process and of how to carry out management and facilitation.

• Theory on project management and process facilitation, including planning and decision-making, collaboration and group dynamics, conflicts and conflict management, documentation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

• Farmers’ perspectives on projects.

• Organisational project and process views, including the roles of a project leader and a facilitator.

Seminars, excercises and field work are compulsory.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

The examination for the course will consist of project work presentation, exercises and written individual and group reflections regarding the course objectives, plus adequate participation in compulsory sessions.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Responsible department

Department of People and Society