Project Work

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Introduction Programme 2013

Agendas

• Identification and Relevance of the problem• Solution and Explanation• Reflection on group work

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Problem

• Students have no experience living alone

• They don’t have knowledge about:• Purchasing the essential

commodities• Cooking• Household planning

NEED TO SURVIVE

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Problem

• Language• Locations of Markets• Selection of Markets and Products

New Environment

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Why?

• Prepared for studies but not for living alone

• A human cannot function on an empty stomach

• Eating out is more expensive and unhealthy

• Craving for familiar food

We were hungry!!

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Why?• No permanent internet access in the

beginning• Unfriendly layout spread across various

pages• Limited mobile accessibility

Its already there! Just not accessible enough

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Solution

• Each student will be provided a hand-out containing:• Map with student houses and

supermarkets• Translations of Dutch food

names• Translations of utensils• Comparison of supermarkets• Information about the farmers

market• Culture specific Restaurants

One more Survival Guide – Food in Delft

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Solution

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Solution

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Solution

• It provides a fool-proof guide to the majority of food related information

• No necessity for internet• Can be easily carried at all times

Easy access to the Where, What and How of Food

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Reflection

Process flow:1. Quick brainstorm about various

problems2. Selection of problem3. Problem Definition4. Task List5. Delegation of Jobs6. End Results!

It was a whole lot of fun!

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Reflection

• Loss of focus because of desire to know other cultures

• Arguments were too mellow

Cultural Experience positives:• We got along well• The team roles evolved naturally and

efficiently• High motivation level

Cultural Experience negatives:

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Questions?

Thank you for your attention!

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