Understanding the Effect of Design Education on Students' Outlooks of the Future
Session Number
T08
Advisor(s)
Erin Huizenga, Till School
Location
A-135
Start Date
28-4-2016 8:25 AM
End Date
28-4-2016 8:50 AM
Abstract
Design is the practice of creating a solution to enhance a situation. The design process promotes interdisciplinary thinking to encourage greater innovation, which suggests that undergoing the design thinking process will motivate students to participate in their community. The purpose of this study is to determine if design education has a significant positive effect on student motivation to succeed and participate in their community. A survey addressing students' engagement, motivation, and beliefs will be conducted on 18 15-18 year old students of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. Participants were split into two groups: 9 students who have received a design education and 9 students who have not. Preliminary results suggest that design education does help improve the way in which students reach out to others in the community. Findings will help education systems to determine the importance of including design into its curriculum, which may change how schools teach community outreach.
Understanding the Effect of Design Education on Students' Outlooks of the Future
A-135
Design is the practice of creating a solution to enhance a situation. The design process promotes interdisciplinary thinking to encourage greater innovation, which suggests that undergoing the design thinking process will motivate students to participate in their community. The purpose of this study is to determine if design education has a significant positive effect on student motivation to succeed and participate in their community. A survey addressing students' engagement, motivation, and beliefs will be conducted on 18 15-18 year old students of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. Participants were split into two groups: 9 students who have received a design education and 9 students who have not. Preliminary results suggest that design education does help improve the way in which students reach out to others in the community. Findings will help education systems to determine the importance of including design into its curriculum, which may change how schools teach community outreach.