Summary of the training program
Our institute’s Training Program (HSoE) offers an integrative approach that helps all participants learn the methods and way of thinking of systems biochemistry.
Our vision is for all students to be involved in using scientific systems thinking to better understand the complex issues of our time.
Therefore, our mission is to continuously develop interdisciplinary skills in solving complex problems.
From our own experience, we have seen that some groups of students have better skills and access to interdisciplinary ways than other students. In turn, we want to make quality education available to absolutely everyone. In this way, our software model brings together both the opinions and experiences of all stakeholders. We work directly with students and teachers of various degrees of training. We sincerely hope that eventually everyone will be able to learn, work and at the same time search for solutions to complex system problems.
Developing and creating new goals
All teachers and students work together with scientists for several months to learn how to properly apply systems science to better understand and address current challenges. When participants work together on their research project, they learn more about specific techniques, skills, and concepts that are important to use to understand and make progress on a particular project.
They compare their skills and the main new disciplinary concepts with what is already available. If participants see a gap or a shortcoming, the team starts the process of integrating these system studies into the updated training module. This development process leads to the appearance of manuals, materials, new protocols and technologies. All of them are based solely on what the team discovered in the process. All of our modules are aimed solely at helping all students develop new thinking and create concepts that will become the engine for using systems science in solving complex problems. This method leads to an effective interdisciplinary experience that is based on experiences.
Throughout the entire learning process, lessons, ideas, and materials are tested. Since the module is interdisciplinary, it is tested in various forms. In traditional (non-integrated) courses, such as chemistry or biology, this module is presented with a key task. As part of our training course, some topics can be highlighted in a separate course. All data and information is collected and carefully analyzed by the institute’s team throughout the entire process.
Curriculum and add-ons
During the entire training period, detailed information is collected and the participants ‘ opinions about the program are recorded. This data is extremely important for further improving the module’s performance. All changes and optimizations usually occur within the next 12 months. If additional laboratory materials are required for implementation in the process, we develop and provide the necessary set. As a rule, we develop protocols using both general and special materials and equipment. Our goal is that absolutely all participants of the training will be able to access and implement these modules in a short time.
All our articles, manuals, materials posted on our website can be used by everyone. Modules tend to focus on a new system approach. Since this approach is often a paradigm shift for many teachers, the Haukka Institute team welcomes everyone to share their practical experience. New ideas come from teachers at these institutes, and the cycle starts from the beginning.