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Professionalism in an era of change

Utrecht University

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In this course we aim to provide you with an insight into how recent societal and technological developments have changed the work of professionals in a variety of professional domains and how this in turn affects professionalism. The course highlights core themes, discusses main insights and theories, raises questions and presents cases, and links insights to practical challenges in various professional domains. It provides a state of the art assessment of professionalism in transition, by looking back and looking forward. It supports target audiences in dealing with professional services and professionals.  
The programme has an interdisciplinary approach and will focus on different levels:
At macro level the course presents a historical and sociological view on past and future changes in professions, focused on: 
•	how do professional fields develop?
•	how is professionalism promoted and encouraged among professionals?
•	how do professional fields control and empower their members?

At meso level the course presents an organisational view on changes within professional partnerships and institutions, focused on the following questions:
•	how do norms and routines affect professionals and professional work?
•	how do professionals organise and lead professional work?

At micro level a psychological perspective on changing work and a changing work environment of professionals is presented. This part focuses on the following questions:
•	how do professionals deal with work pressure and remain motivated?
•	which competencies do professionals require to be able and capable to deliver?

We invite you to join us and increase your understanding of the topics addressed in this course through lectures, interviews, animations, readings and peer interaction.

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Intermediate Level

Approx. 27 hours to complete

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Personal Development
Managing professionals
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Flexible deadlines

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Intermediate Level

Approx. 27 hours to complete

English

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Nicole Mastenbroek

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Utrecht University

Founded in 1636 and located in the heart of the Netherlands, Utrecht University is one of Europe's leading research universities, recognised internationally for a high-quality, innovative approach to research and teaching. Studying at Utrecht University means studying at one of the world's best universities, with a total student body of around 30,000 students and 12 Nobel prize winners.Utrecht University offers over 90 graduate programmes (MSc, MA) and 12 undergraduate programmes (BSc, BA, LLM). All programmes are fully English-taught, and cover a wide range of academic disciplines including Natural Sciences, Law, Governance, Life Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences and Earth Sciences.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week

Week 1

4 hours to complete

Professions in transition

4 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 36 min), 8 readings, 3 quizzes

4 videos

1.1.1 Welcome to the course!3m

1.2.2 How to identify a professional8m

1.2.5 Interprofessional competition15m

1.3.2 Patterns of societal change9m

8 readings

1.1.2 An introduction to the MOOC 'Professionalism in an era of change'4m

1.1.3 Week 1: Professionals in transition3m

1.1.4 Short survey10m

1.2.1 Introduction3m

1.2.4 The rise of professionalism1h 30m

1.3.1 Introduction3m

1.3.3 Consequences of societal change20m

1.4.3 Wrapping it Up5m

2 practice exercises

1.2.3 Identifying the professional10m

1.2.6 The professionalisation of everyone?15m

Week

Week 2

5 hours to complete

Control and empowerment of professionals

5 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 26 min), 6 readings, 4 quizzes

4 videos

2.1.2 A case study: Meet the professional6m

2.2.2 Inclusion and exclusion3m

2.2.3 Loyalty and identity6m

2.3.3 Bureaucracy and professional autonomy9m

6 readings

2.1.1 Week 2: Control and empowerment of professionals3m

2.2.1 Introduction3m

2.3.1 Introduction3m

2.3.2 Understanding paradoxes1h

2.4.1 Reflection on case study – meet the professional – Merel Langelaar - Veterinarian10m

2.4.4 Wrapping it up5m

2 practice exercises

2.2.4 Becoming a professional10m

2.3.4 Bureaucracy and professional autonomy30m

Week

Week 3

5 hours to complete

Quality control and competence

5 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 20 min), 6 readings, 3 quizzes

3 videos

3.2.2. Expertise development8m

3.2.3 Transfer of tacit knowledge1m

3.3.2 Professional norms and work routines9m

6 readings

3.1.1 This week3m

3.2.1 Introduction3m

3.2.4 Embracing dualities by rethinking information processing1h 30m

3.3.1 Introduction3m

3.3.4 Incompatibilities between managerial principles, policies and professional norms and routines - some examples15m

3.4.3 Wrapping it up5m

1 practice exercise

3.2.5 Expertise development and knowledge dialectics15m

Week

Week 4

4 hours to complete

Organisation and leadership of professional work

4 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 38 min), 5 readings, 4 quizzes

5 videos

4.2.4 The clash between organisational and occupational logics: a practical example6m

4.2.5 Balancing conflicting demands11m

4.3.2 Towards a new model of professionalism8m

4.3.4 Hybridisation of professional work3m

4.3.5 The benefits of active coping behaviour7m

5 readings

4.1.1 Week 4: Organisation and leadership of professional work3m

4.2.1 Introduction3m

4.2.2. About managers and professionals when times are changing15m

4.3.1 Introduction3m

4.4.3 Wrapping it up5m

2 practice exercises

4.2.3 New ways of organising professional work10m

4.3.3 Towards a new model of professionalism8m

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