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- Title
The Problem of Character in Design Education: Liberal Arts and Professional Specialization.
- Authors
Buchanan, Richard
- Abstract
This article discusses the problem of character in design education, specially regarding literal arts education and professional specialization. It is believed that aside from occasional pious remarks about the importance of liberal education, educators prefer to talk about the specialized subject matters that they must teach and the methods and techniques that are associated with those subjects. The author discusses the long-debated issue of normative standard for character formation and suggests that without a long-term vision of design and the designer, the debate will lack significant purposes. George Nelson, noted American designer noted three broad changes in the field of education over the years, and did so with such insight that more than thirty years later educators continue to see their relevance to design practice and design education.
- Subjects
UNITED States; HUMANISTIC education; EXPERTISE; THEORY of knowledge; DESIGN; MANUAL training; UNITED States education system; LACK, Will; NELSON, George, 1908-1986; EDUCATORS
- Publication
International Journal of Technology & Design Education, 2001, Vol 11, Issue 1, p13
- ISSN
0957-7572
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1023/A:1011286205584