A social science mixed-methods approach to stimulating and measuring creativity in the design classroom
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of using a social science mixed-methods approach to stimulate creativity and improve the attainment of creative outcomes in teaching design. In a focused study framed through a design collaborative experiment within a classroom context, sketches produce...
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| author | Nilanjan Raghunath Georgios Koronis Rianne Karthikayen Arlindo Silva Christine Yogiaman |
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| description | This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of using a social science mixed-methods approach to stimulate creativity and improve the attainment of creative outcomes in teaching design. In a focused study framed through a design collaborative experiment within a classroom context, sketches produced by a sample of 351 students were analyzed and the impact of stimuli was categorized by visual, physical, quantitative and contextual information on creative processes and outcomes in product design. Sixteen combinations of these stimuli were integrated as parameters of design briefs (DBs) given to the participating students. This research was augmented with a survey to understand participants’ perceptions and reactions and was rated by expert judges. The results demonstrate that certain combinations of quantitative and qualitative stimuli have a positive impact on creative processes and outcomes. These findings will inform new techniques for engaging and inspiring students in design studies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2f4d8cff25a54575b967f1796a4c4b332023-12-14T10:25:06ZengCambridge University PressDesign Science2053-47012023-01-01910.1017/dsj.2023.32A social science mixed-methods approach to stimulating and measuring creativity in the design classroomNilanjan Raghunath0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1452-721XGeorgios Koronis1Rianne Karthikayen2Arlindo Silva3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5120-3914Christine Yogiaman4Assistant Professor, Singapore University of Technology and Design, SingaporeAssistant Professor, University of the Aegean, Syros, GreeceSenior Researcher, Civil Service College, Institute of Governance and Policy, SingaporeAssociate Professor, Singapore University of Technology and Design, SingaporeAssistant Professor, Singapore University of Technology and Design, SingaporeThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of using a social science mixed-methods approach to stimulate creativity and improve the attainment of creative outcomes in teaching design. In a focused study framed through a design collaborative experiment within a classroom context, sketches produced by a sample of 351 students were analyzed and the impact of stimuli was categorized by visual, physical, quantitative and contextual information on creative processes and outcomes in product design. Sixteen combinations of these stimuli were integrated as parameters of design briefs (DBs) given to the participating students. This research was augmented with a survey to understand participants’ perceptions and reactions and was rated by expert judges. The results demonstrate that certain combinations of quantitative and qualitative stimuli have a positive impact on creative processes and outcomes. These findings will inform new techniques for engaging and inspiring students in design studies.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S205347012300032X/type/journal_articleCreativityDesign BriefsEducationSocial Science Mixed MethodsStimulation |
| spellingShingle | Nilanjan Raghunath Georgios Koronis Rianne Karthikayen Arlindo Silva Christine Yogiaman A social science mixed-methods approach to stimulating and measuring creativity in the design classroom Design Science Creativity Design Briefs Education Social Science Mixed Methods Stimulation |
| title | A social science mixed-methods approach to stimulating and measuring creativity in the design classroom |
| title_full | A social science mixed-methods approach to stimulating and measuring creativity in the design classroom |
| title_fullStr | A social science mixed-methods approach to stimulating and measuring creativity in the design classroom |
| title_full_unstemmed | A social science mixed-methods approach to stimulating and measuring creativity in the design classroom |
| title_short | A social science mixed-methods approach to stimulating and measuring creativity in the design classroom |
| title_sort | social science mixed methods approach to stimulating and measuring creativity in the design classroom |
| topic | Creativity Design Briefs Education Social Science Mixed Methods Stimulation |
| url | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S205347012300032X/type/journal_article |
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