Abstract
The purpose of this research is to describe the development of a survey that can be used to measure the impact of integrating Human-Centered Design (HCD) on students’ knowledge of performing its processes in existing higher education courses. The survey was developed based on a research-based HCD taxonomy that outlines the design spaces, the processes, and practices that define what it means for students to implement HCD within the context of k-12 or higher education settings. The survey consisted of 23 items and was pilot tested with 46 students. Validity and reliability analyses were conducted, and the survey items were revised in light of the findings. More items were also added to the existing survey. The development and use of this survey can promote efforts of scaling the integration of HCD in existing higher education courses.
Keywords
human-centered design, survey, higher education
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21606/drs_lxd2021.04.254
Citation
Shehab, S.,and Guo, C.(2021) Measuring the impact of integrating human-centered design in existing higher education courses, 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_lxd2021.04.254
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Measuring the impact of integrating human-centered design in existing higher education courses
The purpose of this research is to describe the development of a survey that can be used to measure the impact of integrating Human-Centered Design (HCD) on students’ knowledge of performing its processes in existing higher education courses. The survey was developed based on a research-based HCD taxonomy that outlines the design spaces, the processes, and practices that define what it means for students to implement HCD within the context of k-12 or higher education settings. The survey consisted of 23 items and was pilot tested with 46 students. Validity and reliability analyses were conducted, and the survey items were revised in light of the findings. More items were also added to the existing survey. The development and use of this survey can promote efforts of scaling the integration of HCD in existing higher education courses.