One of FINCODA’s main outcomes is an identified five-dimension innovation competence model with 34 indicators. The model serves as a basis for understanding which generic competences are needed in working life now and in future. Based on the innovation competence model, a FINCODA Innovation Barometer Assessment Tool has been developed. It is a psychometric tool that measures individuals’ capacity for innovation. In addition to the online application, FINCODA will produce several remarkable and tangible outputs, such as an online toolkit for behaviour assessment related to innovation.
innovation competence development. The traditional one-dimensional role for a teacher to act as a lecturer no longer works. The assessment tool helps teachers in assessing work but also requires understanding of how, when and whom to assess and how to utilize the results. And of course, teachers at universities are the target group, as well, not only students. In FINCODA project team, there are highly skilled academic people involved, who have offered their skills and resource for FINCODA`s benefit. The FINCODA project has provided a good platform for research work on subjects such as how the innovation competences of
The FINCODA outputs will challenge the traditional ways of teaching and learning. Teachers need to be curious and willing to challenge their ways of working, to act as a coach, mentor and an enabler in field of
the students develop in different learning environments. Moreover, universities should offer learning environments that support the development
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