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Mioduser, David; Kuperman, Asi – Design and Technology Education, 2020
Despite the fact that the sophisticated technologies are a substantial component of children's everyday environment, of the space within which they act, play and learn--the world of complex technological systems (their characteristics, and the knowledge and skills involved in operating, designing and programming them) is almost ignored in the…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Robotics, Information Technology, Programming
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Mejia-Puig, Luis Alfonso; Arango, Hugo Dario; Chandrasekera, Tilanka – Design and Technology Education, 2022
The purpose of this study was to explore design student's perceptions over traditional and digital mediums within the design process. In this research, a convenient sample of design students was selected from two universities between Latin America and North America to respond a questionnaire which inquired for the design steps and the type of…
Descriptors: Design, Teaching Methods, Student Attitudes, Undergraduate Students
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Østergaard, Thomas – Design and Technology Education, 2021
According to UNESCO (2012) pedagogies associated with Educations for Sustainable Development (ESD) should spur and inspire students to think critically, ask questions and reflect. The assumption is, that pedagogies are moving towards student-centred participatory learning. Still, the educator is at the core of the transition towards developing…
Descriptors: Sustainable Development, Educational Change, Teacher Attitudes, World Views
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Islam, Zahid – Design and Technology Education, 2019
It is evident from previous research that learner preference, cognitive load and effective learning are interconnected. Designers' individual characteristics and preferred modality of information delivery in the design studio has direct relation to the effective use of the information delivered. This study evaluates and discusses possibilities of…
Descriptors: Preferences, Constructivism (Learning), Cognitive Ability, Design
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Allan, Denise; Vettese, Samantha; Thompson, Paul – Design and Technology Education, 2018
In this article, the researchers investigate different ways in which school age, 'generation net' children learn, through non-linear, mediated, collaborative 'making' environments, enabled by informal club settings and online 'builder' gaming and groups. In addition to this, the study will investigate these learning methods in relation to…
Descriptors: Design, Learning Processes, Clubs, Informal Education
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Fleischmann, Katja; Daniel, Ryan – Design and Technology Education, 2013
Increasing complexity is one of the most pertinent issues when discussing the role and future of design, designers and their education. The evolving nature of digital media technology has resulted in a profession in a state of flux with increasingly complex communication and design problems. The ability to collaborate and interact with other…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Interdisciplinary Approach, Design, Teaching Methods