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Bagli, Humanur; Serifoglu, Tugce Ecem Tufek – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2022
This paper is mainly about how product hacking can be categorized and implemented in a systematic way in design education. The theoretical or analytical part of the project is based on a study in which a great number of hacking projects are reviewed and categorized found in popular DIY platforms. The implementation or synthesis part of the…
Descriptors: Design, Student Projects, Open Source Technology, Intervention
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Özkan Yazgan, Esra; Akalin, Aysu – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2019
The aim of this work is to examine pre-architects' use of metaphorical reasoning as a tool for design problem solving exercises in an unfamiliar environment. It is to improve their sense of place, which helps to identify and capture design concepts, as well as define goals and requirements. Regarding the three metaphorical reasoning operations of…
Descriptors: Design, Figurative Language, Studio Art, Problem Solving
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Klapwijk, Remke; Van Doorn, Fenne – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2015
Human-centered design is of growing importance for professional designers and in the past two decades a series of techniques for designers to develop understanding of and empathy with a diversity of users has been developed within this field. In the second half of the twentieth century, intended users were involved late in the design process, i.e.…
Descriptors: Technology Education, Design, User Needs (Information), Instructional Design
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Santulli, Carlo; Langella, Carla – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2011
In recent years, bio-inspired approach to design has gained considerable interest between designers, engineers and end-users. However, there are difficulties in introducing bio-inspiration concepts in the university curriculum in that they involve multi-disciplinary work, which can only possibly be successfully delivered by a team with integrated…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Workshops, Athletics, Student Projects
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Liebenberg, Leon; Mathews, Edward Henry – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2012
Modern engineering curricula have started to emphasize design, mostly in the form of design-build experiences. Apart from instilling important problem-solving skills, such pedagogical frameworks address the critical social skill aspects of engineering education due to their team-based, project-based nature. However, it is required of the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Engineering Education, College Instruction, Introductory Courses
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Herold, Jean-Francois; Ginestie, Jacques – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2011
In France, project activities figure predominantly in technology education. The general idea behind learning based on project activity is to allow the pupil to get involved in the activity in question, with the pupil tackling real situations rather than ones of an abstract nature. But too often, we notice that the pedagogical strategies used by…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Technology Education, Active Learning, Problem Based Learning