Abstract
How to support a whole new generation of design students to find their way in life and to become excellent designers that help co-shape tomorrow's world in the transformation economy? I see the answer in constructivism where the learner creates meaning, affected by and reflecting on his or her socio- cultural environment. Consequently, we've implemented an educational model at Industrial Design, TU/e, where students learn to learn (what, how and why) and we facilitate their learning. So, how do we regulate our life-long, competency-centred learning model? We enable our students to create their own individual curriculum, to learn from experience, learn with others, trust intuition and dare to make mistakes, to reflect, and to take responsibility for their own development. I believe that educating the designer of the future means that you change from control and a knowledge push, to nurturing and trusting students to find they own way to flourish.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Trend Book 2013 |
| Place of Publication | Eindhoven |
| Publisher | Dutch Design Week |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |