Design Thinking and Human-Centered Design: Reimagining Technology Education for Student Teachers

• In Event: Design and Development Strategies

Abstract

This study explores how college students apply Design Thinking (DT) and Human-centered Design (HCD) in a technology integration course and how they influence the students’ engagement and learning using ethnographic research method. Data sources include field observations of students’ participation in the designing process, their artifacts and focus group interviews. Findings include students’ DT&HCD sample projects, and their application of DT&HCD by themes of 1) critical uses of technology, 2) designing with empathy, and 3) ambiguity embracement. This study contributes an innovative pedagogical model of using DT&HCD for prospective teachers in the technology education field. Implications for future research include students’ performance and self-efficacy development in a DT&HCD project, assessment of project quality, and students’ uses of technology.

Authors

• Trang Phan, California State University, Fresno

• Myunghwan Shin, California State University, Fresno