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“ Aspiring to ” Excellence in Postgraduate Education

“ Aspiring to ” Excellence in Postgraduate Education. Tom Ridgman. Excellence in Postgraduate Education – Cranfield May 2014. 48 years. over 1500 alumni. More than 250 applications. Industrial Systems Manufacture and Management – an 11 month full time Masters Course.

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“ Aspiring to ” Excellence in Postgraduate Education

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  1. “Aspiring to” Excellence in Postgraduate Education Tom Ridgman Excellence in Postgraduate Education – Cranfield May 2014

  2. 48years over1500 alumni More than250applications Industrial Systems Manufacture and Management – an 11 month full time Masters Course Excellence in Postgraduate Education – Cranfield May 2014

  3. Industrial Systems, Manufacture and Management 40 Students 20 Nationalities Business School Breadth ISMM Academic Researcher Depth Excellence in Postgraduate Education – Cranfield May 2014

  4. Excellence in Postgraduate Education – Cranfield May 2014

  5. Theory Practice Leadership Teamworking Project Management Data Gathering and Analysis Communication Skills Problem Solving Skills Networking Broad Industrial Context HEAR IT SEE IT DO IT Excellence in Postgraduate Education – Cranfield May 2014

  6. ISMM Industrial Placements • 4 x 2 weeks • 40% Assessment • Allocated groups • Arms length • Tutor support • Brief given • Make sense • Analyse issue • Propose way forward • Make a presentation – last day • Write a report – submission next week Excellence in Postgraduate Education – Cranfield May 2014

  7. Academic Bounded problem Theory based Data available Data consistent Single answer Industrial Boundaries unlikely to be specified Problem can be approached on many levels Missing data Inaccurate data Opinion passing for fact Multiple answers Academic vs Industrial Problem Solving Excellence in Postgraduate Education – Cranfield May 2014

  8. SIP Activity Framework 15. Working with others 2. Frame the Problem 1. Make sense of the project 3. Design the Analysis 5. Analyse the data 6. Interpret the results 4. Gather the data 17. Work with and manage information 14. Project and task management 8. Evaluate Solutions 7. Find solutions 9. Prepare Proposals 11. Company Presentation 10. Implement solution (if time) 12. Prepare Project Report 13. Manage relationship with client 16. Manage Self Excellence in Postgraduate Education – Cranfield May 2014

  9. Project Skills Developed – Reflection Analysis • Project Framing? • Making use of available data? • Stakeholder Management? • Working with Team Members? • Managing workload/motivation? Excellence in Postgraduate Education – Cranfield May 2014

  10. Challenges/FutureWork • Assessment • Knowledge Navigation in place of knowledge delivery. • Systems Dynamics – moving from mapping to dynamic analysis • Teaching with Technology Excellence in Postgraduate Education – Cranfield May 2014

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