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Stories of Design Education: An Analysis of Practices and Competencies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 May 2022

S. Thandlam Sudhindra ,
Y. He ,
L. Blessing  and
S. Ahmad Khan
S. Thandlam Sudhindra*
Affiliation:
Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore
Y. He
Affiliation:
Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore
L. Blessing
Affiliation:
Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore
S. Ahmad Khan
Affiliation:
Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore
*
shravya_thandlam@mymail.sutd.edu.sg

Abstract

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Using 61 stories from design educators from different countries, this paper presents (1) the design competencies being fostered at different levels of education, (2) the practices (approaches, techniques, methods and tools) used to facilitate teaching and learning, (3) the ‘non-design’ competencies being fostered, and (4) the impact of COVID 19. Our findings highlight design education is not only used to teach students how to design, but also to kindle productive attitudes, behaviours and mindsets that give them the ability to address a wide range of challenges.

Keywords

design competencesdesign educationdesign methodsdesign approachesdesign pedagogy

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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 2: DESIGN2022 , May 2022 , pp. 2403 - 2412
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