94706 Frame Creation and Co-Evolution
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Credit points: 3 cp
Result type: Grade, no marks
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Description
Participants in this subject are introduced to the principles of design abduction and the co-evolution of problem and solution, as the key features of creative, explorative, open, design-based innovation practices. They gain hands-on experience in such creative practice through application of the frame creation methodology. In the process, participants critically explore a ‘wicked’ problem situation, generate new frames and consider the impact that the adoption of these new frames would have on the network of involved organisations.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
| 1. | Critically explore a ‘wicked’ problem situation, challenge or opportunity to generate new frames |
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| 2. | Create new frames and critically assess the transformation needed |
Contribution to the development of graduate attributes
1.3 Create experiments to generate emergence
Teaching and learning strategies
This Key Enabling Methodology (KEM) subject is offered online and supported by face-to-face sessions. Participants explore emerging cutting-edge approaches and methodologies for investigating and creatively responding to complex real-world challenges. Participants also draw on their experiences in professional fields and organisational contexts to reflect on ways that these new approaches could enable them to innovate in practice. By doing so, participants develop a repertoire of approaches that can be strategically applied in their professional contexts. Through reflective tasks participants develop their creative intelligence – including professional judgement about how these approaches can generate innovation in real-world contexts.
Content (topics)
- Design abduction
- Co-evolution of problem and solution
- Frame creation principles
- Frame creation methodology / process
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Analysing the framing of a complex issue
| Intent: | Analysing the framing of a complex issue |
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| Type: | Case study |
| Groupwork: | Group, group assessed |
| Weight: | 30% |
| Criteria: | critically explore a ‘wicked’ problem situation, challenge or opportunity to generate new frames |
Assessment task 2: New frames: Assessing transformation
| Intent: | Demonstrate ability to apply the frame creation and coevolution approach, with critical assessment of the transformation required to ahieve the desired outcomes. |
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| Type: | Journal |
| Groupwork: | Group, individually assessed |
| Weight: | 70% |
| Criteria: | Create new frames and critically assess the transformation needed. |
Minimum requirements
To pass this subject students must make a reasonable attempt to meet the expectations outlined in the brief of each assessment task, and achieve an overall pass grade for the subject.