Design Thinking in Technology and Design Education: an Academic Perspective
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Design Thinking is a human-centered methodology increasingly implemented across diverse fields as a structured approach to problem-solving and innovation. This paper examines the core stages of Design Thinking, its interrelation with creativity, its integration within educational environments – particularly in technology and design courses and its contribution to 21st-century skill development. Emphasizing the educational value of empathy, ideation, prototyping, and iterative testing, this study highlights how Design Thinking fosters critical thinking, collaboration, and innovative competence among learners.
Author: Ugur, TETİK
Language: English
Subfield: Mechanical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7090421071
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