Reflection and Professional Identity Development in Design Education

• In Event: D&D - Course Examination & Reflection

Short Description

Design thinking locates the designer as the arbiter of the design space, personally responsible for managing uncertainty leveraging failures, and gaining insight through reflection to maintain momentum and deliver meaningful design outcomes. This qualitative study investigated the use of reflective writing in an introductory instructional design course to help students explore and interpret their design beliefs, experiences, and self-awareness. Presentation of results and implications for design education and research are discussed.

Author

• Monica Tracey, Wayne State University