Despite the importance of design thinking, there has been little research on interdisciplinary
augmentation and the clear articulation of cognitive domain effects is still missing. The …

An increased interest in design thinking (DT) as an educational approach to innovation in
higher education raises several questions. Design thinking is an iterative and non-linear …

Generating and transforming representations in design ideation plays a central role in the
designer's process. Several interactions and experiences gained during design might affect …

This research evaluated the feasibility of the design thinking process for interdisciplinary
education by examining detailed interactions and design activities. Factors such as the …

This research explores creativity and critical thinking skills in undergraduate engineering
students. The study undertook two experiments in order to gather a better understanding of …

Preparing engineer students for a career in engineering reaches beyond typical coursework,
memorizing equations and solving end of the chapter problems. Students must learn to work …

With an increased emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
education, educators have often adopted engineering projects for integrating …

Infusing creative thinking competence through the design process of authentic projects
requires not only changing the teaching methods and learning environment, but also …

In engineering design, engineers must be able to think creatively, effectively toggling
between divergent thinking (developing multiple novel ideas) and convergent thinking …

A design education program must unite traditionally siloed disciplines, spanning rigid
academic boundaries from engineering to social sciences. Work to establish the Kyoto …