Research, development and innovation

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Research based education» StL believes that research is an efficient

learning process, and students should be able to take part in research during their education

» Research based education is a fundamental principle that we must not deviate from

» Students should work with the researcher so that they don’t only see the results but also learn the processes.

Students and research» Participation in research projects

give experience in the crossroads between theory and practice

» Increases the consciousness around your own knowledge

» Gives a better understanding of research methods

Law on higher education

» Administer resources efficiently and actively seek to provide external resources

» Contribute to spreading and pass on results from research and other development work

» Contribute to innovation and value-adding based on results from research and development work

StL’s goal on innovation

» Innovation and development must be incorporated as terms in all types of education, so that individuals see the importance of having an innovative culture in their education as well as maintaining the professions distinctive character

From StL’s platform on innovation and

development

Innovation

» Innovation means to renew or change something

» Innovation means creation. The word comes from the latin word innovere which means renew, news or changing something to the better

Development

» To see resources and possibilities to be innovative in our society and working life, and to have qualifications to use our resources in a meaningful and productive manner

» To understand the consequences of our own choices and actions, and the willingness to take responsibility for common interests and show endurance.

Innovation + development» Innovation and development are not new terms, but

have become objects for revitalization in the later years

» It is all about creating and further developing new ideas.

» Innovation builds on new knowledge and new use of already established knowledge

Employers of the future» Through a continued focus on innovation and

development in education, students will develop positive attitudes to their own work place and generally contribute to their work environment

» Students must acquire knowledge and skills that makes them capable of seeing possibilities, as well as making the changes.

The educational system» Development in the educational system:

– From primary school to higher education– Cooperation with the business sector– The teachers competences– Attitudes of the school administration

Innovation, culture and traditions» “I don’t dare…”» “What if I fail?”

» Innovation-Idol» Student run companies» Focus on research of

creation and innovation» Research based

innovation» YOU have to take

responsibility for the changes to happen

Gender equality » 60% of students at BA in Norway are women» More and more women move on to MA

» Then why do so few women move on to PhD, and why are only 17% of the professors women?

» How many of you plan to take a MA or PhD? And out of those, how many women?

Martine, 12 years old

The future

The students of today, are tomorrows future

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