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- Title
Design Thinking as a Co-Creation Methodology in Higher Education. A Perspective on the Development of Teamwork and Skill Cultivation.
- Authors
Vardakosta, Eirini; Priniotakis, Georgios; Papoutsidakis, Michail; Sigala, Marisa; Tsikritsis, Antonios; Nikolopoulos, Dimitrios
- Abstract
Graduates of higher education need, in addition to knowledge, skills such as cooperation, communication, and problemsolving to cope with their working life. Collaborative learning environments like co-creation, are gaining attention for their ability to cultivate these essential skills. This study aims to investigate the understanding and efficacy of co-creation from the perspective of 145 undergraduate students enrolled in a physics course, using a questionnaire. Design thinking, using the double-diamond model, is applied as the co-creation methodology. The study examines the effects of co-creation and design thinking on teamwork and the development of skills. The study also discusses the differences in co-creation, design thinking, teamwork, and skill development among various demographics, previous co-creation experiences, and teaching methods. The findings demonstrate that the majority of students understand the concepts of co-creation and design thinking, and that their co-creation teams functioned satisfactorily, leading to the development of necessary skills. However, increasing age seems to be an inhibiting factor. Finally, the study shows that students who prefer co-creation as a teaching method or have previous co-creation experiences are more receptive to this approach.
- Subjects
DESIGN thinking; HIGHER education; CUSTOMER cocreation; METHODOLOGY; ABILITY
- Publication
European Journal of Educational Research, 2023, Vol 12, Issue 2, p1029
- ISSN
2165-8714
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12973/eu-jer.12.2.1029