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Forest R&D, Innovation and Education Cluster for FOPC and FRAP. Forest and Technical Universities. R&D, Innovations, Teaching & Learning. Forest Enterprises. Forest Machine Industries. Applied and targeted implementation of FOPC&FRAP in higher education. Bologna model 4 + 2 years
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Forest R&D, Innovation and Education Cluster for FOPC and FRAP Forest and Technical Universities R&D, Innovations, Teaching & Learning Forest Enterprises Forest Machine Industries
Applied and targeted implementation of FOPC&FRAP in higher education • Bologna model 4 + 2 years • Forest Bachelor Course 12-14 weeks in year 4 • Forest Master Course 10-12 weeks in year 6 • Target groups – Managers, Supervisors and Technical staff in advanced Forest Operations • Applied and concentrated courses with mix of theory and practice • Action and problem based learning • Participation by key persons from Forest Companies, Authorities and Forest Machine Industry
Recommendedstart-up Implementation of proposed higher education on FOPC and FRAP from 2010 to 2014
Russian-Swedish cooperation 2010 – 2014 for strengthened education on Forest Technology with special focus on FOPC & FRAP • Partnership among Forest universities on Forest Technology as a framework discipline for FOPC & FRAP • Teacher networking with annual workshops and excursions • Innovation and education clusters between universities, forest enterprises and authorities • Project for development of forest road construction with new technologies and materials • Guest student activities including joint thesis works • Test courses on key issues including models for action and problem based learning
Examples of stepwise actions 2009-2014 for competence building and preparations Within specified framework of FOPC & FRAP: • Start up of in- service training • Starting concentration of topics by combining course elements within existing schemes • Education of teachers • Test courses on key topics • Textbook and education materials