Abstract
There is a shared understanding that design educations’ conventional approaches need to be challenged, however, most studies only present research on a micro level, that is, discusses innovations on a single course and neglect a holistic and strategic revision of design education including of the meso and macro levels. Therefore, this study adds to the discussion by presenting a critical literature review that reflects on previously con-ducted systematic reviews and focus groups. The outcome of this procedure are ten scenarios that show possibilities for the future of design education mapped on a mac-ro, meso, and micro framework. It was found that design education in the future could (and should) incorporate collaborations and awareness on a macro level; question con-ventional university structures; and un-tangle and clarify students’ knowledge acquisi-tion processes. By presenting these scenarios the authors hope to contribute to the discussion on what the future of design education should entail.
Keywords
future of design education, design pedagogy, skills for industry 4.0, critical review
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21606/drs_lxd2021.01.222
Citation
Brosens, L., Octavia, J.R., Raes, A.,and Emmanouil, M.(2021) Ten scenarios for the future of design education a critical literature review and reflection to map scenarios on a macro, meso, and micro level:, in Bohemia, E., Nielsen, L.M., Pan, L., Börekçi, N.A.G.Z., Zhang, Y. (eds.), Learn X Design 2021: Engaging with challenges in design education, 24-26 September, Shandong University of Art & Design, Jinan, China. https://doi.org/10.21606/drs_lxd2021.01.222
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There is a shared understanding that design educations’ conventional approaches need to be challenged, however, most studies only present research on a micro level, that is, discusses innovations on a single course and neglect a holistic and strategic revision of design education including of the meso and macro levels. Therefore, this study adds to the discussion by presenting a critical literature review that reflects on previously con-ducted systematic reviews and focus groups. The outcome of this procedure are ten scenarios that show possibilities for the future of design education mapped on a mac-ro, meso, and micro framework. It was found that design education in the future could (and should) incorporate collaborations and awareness on a macro level; question con-ventional university structures; and un-tangle and clarify students’ knowledge acquisi-tion processes. By presenting these scenarios the authors hope to contribute to the discussion on what the future of design education should entail.