Abstract
Design thinking as a human-centered and problem-solving method can provide ways for ill-structured and complicated problems. It is also as an ability which can stimulate creative thinking and cultivate creative ability. Based on D.School five-step model, a new instructional framework of design thinking called “4+1” iterative model was constructed. Four-week classroom study was carried out with the experimental and control group to explore the effect of the new model in Information Technology course in a middle school. The result showed there were obvious differences between the two groups on the awareness of creation and design, the ability of understanding and making, and the awareness of cooperation and sharing. From the result of the satisfaction of the classroom, the degree of the satisfaction of the experimental group was higher than those in the control group. There was also obvious difference between the two groups on the satisfaction of the classroom. It showed that it could be widely applied in the classroom and promote the innovation of the traditional instruction.
Highlights
Countries have paid unprecedented attention to the cultivation of learners' creative ability, such as EFA Global Monitoring Report by UNESCO [1], the 21st century skills by the United States [2], the key competencies by OECD [3], the Melbourne declaration by Australia [4], and the 21st century competencies in Japan [5]
Under the guidance of design thinking model, the research put forward the process method and content dimension of instructional design
It could be concluded that the design thinking method had a significant effect on the cultivation of students and the improvement of classroom environment
Summary
Countries have paid unprecedented attention to the cultivation of learners' creative ability, such as EFA Global Monitoring Report by UNESCO [1], the 21st century skills by the United States [2], the key competencies by OECD [3], the Melbourne declaration by Australia [4], and the 21st century competencies in Japan [5]. Design thinking is a kind of problem-solving thinking method based on solution, and especially facilitates in solving weak or unknown complex problems. Design thinking can provide new ideas for the current teaching mode of Information Technology Course in middle school. As a kind of ability, it is in line with the current literacy training requirement of students. It should become an important content in Information Technology Course for students’ literacy training
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