ICERI 2014 THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES IN DESIGN EDUCATION AN INTERDISCIPLINARY DESIGN WORKSHOP Elçin Tezel Bahçeşehir University İstanbul International activities Mobility ID: 718273
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7TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONICERI 2014
THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES IN DESIGN EDUCATION: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY DESIGN WORKSHOPElçin Tezel, Bahçeşehir University, İstanbulSlide2
International activitiesMobility of students
and academic staff, International partnership, Projects and workshops
,
Short and long term programs, Exchanges and research studies International mobility enablesborder-crossing communication, experience of different methods in teaching and learning, enhanced skills and perspectives
Internationalization
in higher educationSlide3
In
the new order of
globalized
worldMore complicated and multi-
scaled
design problemsChanges in
processes
of production and consumptionSocial transformations encompass products, services, spaces as combined experiencesExpansion of international study opportunities in higher education
Internationalization
in
design
educationSlide4
Design Education
Design creativitySensibility
to cultural differencesAbility to communicate
with
diverse perspectivesDesign
studiosComplex social environmentsCore of all design programsCommunication and free exchange of ideasProgress with critiquesSketches, mock-ups and models as the expression of progressive ideas Slide5
Workshops and Physical Mobility
Valuable as a means of experiential learning Direct experience of a new culture Diverse approaches of knowledge transfer and methods of evaluation
Enrichment of reflective skills Advantages of Physical MobilityDevelopment of cross-cultural sensitivityLess bureaucratic and compliance proceduresEasier to
find suitable periods
of study in different academic calendersEstablishment of common objectives
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An International Workshop
A collaborative workshop between Fachhochschule Salzburg
University
of Applied Sciences and Bahçeşehir UniversitySlide7
An International WorkshopSlide8
An Interdisciplinary Study
To enable the interdisciplinary study, knowledge exchange and intercultural experience among the studentsSlide9
Aim of the Study
The aim isto discuss the outputs of the executed workshop,to determine the ways of intercultural communicationto understand the methods of interdisciplinary studies
to
discover tools of collaboration to surpass conflicts and constraintsSlide10
Objectives and Motivations
in WorkshopFinding opportunities to reflect and relativise their past conceptual frameworksBroadening
their perspectives in design methodologies with international communication and think
ing comparativelyStudying in interdisciplinary groups in order to develop integrated solutions to a design problem asked in multiple scalesSlide11
Interdisciplinary Study in Design
EducationThe interdisciplinary study is the integration of various disciplines to give comprehensive answers to a problem or to find a solution to it when the domain knowledge of one discipline is not adequate (Repko 2012)Slide12
Content of the Workshop
Kuchl Campus of FHSConsideration of the seasonal possibilities around Kuchl to propose a sport/exercise/entertainment activity for the local people and visitorsIntegrat
ion
of the ideas while solving space, product and usage problem. Slide13
Operation of the Workshop
Development of ideas by hands-on activities with face-to-face verbal communication with gestures, body language, sketches and drawings, physical and computer models. Slide14
Operation of the Workshop
F
ive
day long study period:Stage 1: Gathering information about the design problem. Stage 2: Concept evaluation and development of design proposalsStage 3: Furthering design proposals Stage 4: Final presentation. Slide15
Operation
of the WorkshopSlide16
Interdisciplinary Tools and Intercultural
CommunicationSlide17
Interdisciplinary Tools and Intercultural
CommunicationVerbal CommunicationConveying ideaScenario
making
Bodily expressionConveying ideaScenario makingSketchesVisualizing ideaReinterpreting to develop ideaConveying ideaPhysical modelVisualizing idea
Reinterpreting to develop
idea(IndDes)Conveying ideaComputer modelVisualizing ideaReinterpreting to develop
ideaSlide18
Interdisciplinary Tools and Intercultural
CommunicationSlide19
Interdisciplinary Tools and Intercultural
CommunicationSlide20
Extracurricular ActivitiesSlide21
DiscussionSlide22
DiscussionResults of Observations
and InterviewsImportance of integrated studies in design disciplinesDifficulties of knowledge exchange
in
culturally diverse groups efficient communication, in-group organization, disciplinary confidence, flexibility to diverse viewpoints sense of responsibility Slide23
DiscussionResults of Observations
and InterviewsPositive impact over students for intercultural awareness LimitationsResults can be verified
by changing some conditions and configurationsStudents can be supported with more information about interdisciplinary and multi
-cultural study
techniquesDuration and operation of the workshop can be alteredRepeated studies
will support generalizability of the results.Slide24
Conclusion
Common goal of education programsEnhancing the skills of academic and intercultural competency
Foreign
working peopleTalented in disciplinary skills and in need of cultural orientationGlobal viewpoint and cultural sensitivityStudy abroad programs will continue
to be as significant
experiences. Slide25
Thank you!