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A Guiding Framework to Successfully Facilitate a Design Thinking Course
Guaman-Quintanilla, S., Alcivar, I., Caicedo, G., Everaert, P., & Chiluiza, K. (2025). How to set up a formal design thinking course that works? A practical guide for higher education settings. Thinking Skills And Creativity, 56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2025.101759
Design Thinking is increasingly recognized as a powerful approach to developing 21st-century student skills in higher education.
Since existing research often lacks practical guidance on the crucial 'how to' of effective course facilitation, this paper presents a clear, evidence-based framework
to help educators implement Design Thinking while enhancing problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork.
The proposed guide offers both theoretical insights and practical strategies, making it a valuable resource for educators and curriculum managers.
With a stepwise, hands-on approach, the framework provides flexibility to adapt Design Thinking courses across various disciplines and learning environments.
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