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ME290V Dialogue, Skill and Tacis Knowledge 7.5 credits

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus ME290V (Spring 2010–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Topics: Skill and different traditions of knowledge. Dialogue and tacit knowledge. Dialogue seminar method. Skill and quality. Leadership in complex organizations. Case studies. Analogical thinking.

Intended learning outcomes

To broaden participant's perspective on experience-based knowledge by developing insights into the art of analogical thinking which is a salient feature of skill.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

  • Documented university studies of at least 30 hp or equivalent and
  • documented proficiency in Swedish B and English A or equivalent.

Recommended prerequisites

None, this is an introductory course.

Equipment

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Literature

Göranzon, Bo: Spelgregler - om gränsöverskridande, Dialoger, 2001.Göranzon, Bo, Hammarén, Maria & Ennals, Richard: Dialogue, Skill and Tacit Knoledge, Wiley, 2005.Hammarén, Maria: Skriva - en metod för reflektion, Brevskolan 1995, Santérus förlag 2005 (beställs på www.santerus.se).Ratkic´, Adrian: Dialogseminariets forskningsmiljö. Dialoger, 2006.Tillberg, Peter: Dialoger - om yrkeskunnande och teknologi, Dialoger, 2002

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

  • LIT1 - Literature, 7.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Other requirements for final grade

Presence, two writing assignments, accepted project-essay of at most 3000 words.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

Industrial Management

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

ME291V Dialogue, Skill and tacit Knowledge, Advanced course, 7,5 credits

Contact

Bo Karlson, (bo.karlson@indek.kth.se)

Supplementary information

Content: Topics: Skill and different traditions of knowledge. Dialogue and tacit knowledge. Dialogue seminar method. Skill and quality. Leadership in complex organizations. Case studies. Analogical thinking.

Requirements for final grade: Presence, two writing assignments, accepted project-essay of at most 3000 words.