1. Senior Lecturer Taru Tallgren
Peer to Peer (P2P) Learning Model – Studying like in a Real Working Life
Senior Lecturer Taru Tallgren

2. Peer to Peer (P2P) Facts
Degree Programme of Business Management (BBA) is offered at Laurea University of Applied Sciences (LUAS), Hyvinkää Unit since 2008
Based on Laurea´s working life oriented learning method Learning by Developing (LbD)
Duration of studies: 2,5-4 years, 210 ECTS
Focus on project management
State approved curriculum
80 new students per academic year
12 Senior Lecturers + Principle Lecturer,
Taru Tallgren

3. P2P Learning Philosophy
In its originally used form Peer to Peer learning means that students within a degree programme learn from each other by mutual communication and working in groups
In Laurea Peer to Peer as an educational method has been applied to the Business Management programme. In this particular Peer to Peer model the term “peer” has been extended to teachers' and companies' specialists.
P2P – project work in an international environment
Taru Tallgren

4. Peer to Peer (P2P) Learning Philosophy
No exams
No lectures
ORGANISATIONAL
ROLES
SOCIAL SKILLS
INTERNATIONALITY
THEORY & PRACTICE
TEAMWORK SKILLS
RESPONSIBILITY
INITIATIVE
Taru Tallgren

5. P2P Programme Each project fulfills the main tasks of LUAS
educational task
research & development tasks
regional development task
Has flexible curricula
students design their study plan themselves based on individual needs
themes are business operations, marketing, management, communications and finance
all students participate in international projects as well
Taru Tallgren

6. Taru Tallgren

7. Working Structure in the P2P Model
Company
assignment
Company experts
Project
Project manager & Secretary
Feedback
Teams
Lecturers
Project team
Guidance
Taru Tallgren

8. Project Work in the P2P Model
Students do two project (15 x 15 ECTS) per semester
project selection: the theme of which is required credits
themes: business operations, marketing, management, communications / languages or finance
from semester 2 onwards Finnish students must choose at least 2 international projects (30 credits during studies)
students are supported by tutoring lecturer
Taru Tallgren

9. Team consists of 4-7 students mixing first year and senior students
two supervising lecturers
one student is project manager and another works like a secretary
Team & Lecturers meet every week in the meeting
“official” meeting according to the agenda
project manager is chairman and secretary makes a memo
Taru Tallgren

10. Meeting with Team
Taru Tallgren

11. First step - company gives a brief to the student team
project idea, aims, timetable, communication …
Project examples
Marketing research
Organizing an event (recruitment event, International week..)
Customer survey
Be part of building the firm and starting its activity
Organising national or international relations between firms
National or international marketing with social media
Taru Tallgren

12. Writing a theory during first weeks
“Brainstorming” and making a mind map of necessary theoretical knowledge to explore and use in completing the project
Writing a theory during first weeks
dividing theory topics between team members
students demonstrate command of the subject
Making a practical part of the project (e.g. marketing research)
Lecturers ask, check, support, “keep the project on right track”
Taru Tallgren

13. Taru Tallgren

14. Evaluation of the project
is based on team evaluation, self-evaluation, lecturers 's & client´s evaluation.
presentation and reporting of results to the client
team evaluation is based the following levels of evaluation
Innovativeness and usefulness ”Something new was intended to be developed in the process”
Research, use of the references, theory part “Professional literature is used in the gathering of the theory basis”
Partnership and authenticity ”  Team is capable to work with a partner/client and understand the partner´s/client´s needs
Team co-operation
sharing the results with the client (confidentiality)
Taru Tallgren

15. someone can get a better or lower grade or credits
In principle, all members of the team get the same grade & credit but depends on the situation…
someone can get a better or lower grade or credits
the amount of work  amount of credits
the success of the work grade (excellent 5, good 4-3, satisfactory 2-1)
Taru Tallgren

16. Summary
Introduction – theory – implementation – practise - conclusions Knowledge and theory throught practise
Up to date education throught real cases
Encouragement of initiative, self-scheduling
Absence of lectures and classical examinations
Workplace – equipped open office
Working in a group under supervision of experts in the subject area
Learning outcomes:
Students get a job well, they have already networks & contacts
Working life common skills are very strong
Taru Tallgren

17. P2P – Project Work in an International Environment
We welcome exchange lecturers & students to join us
Taru Tallgren

18. THANK YOU