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ASSESSMENT OF PRODUCT DESIGN AND ENGINEERING STUDENTS ESSENTIAL SKILLS' FOR TOMORROW

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 June 2023

Viviane Gallindo ,
Melissa Lim ,
Aasish Boora ,
Gabriela Castro ,
Monikuntala Das  and
Arlindo Silva
Viviane Gallindo*
Affiliation:
SUTD
Melissa Lim
Affiliation:
SUTD
Aasish Boora
Affiliation:
SUTD
Gabriela Castro
Affiliation:
SUTD
Monikuntala Das
Affiliation:
SUTD
Arlindo Silva
Affiliation:
SUTD
*
Gallindo, Viviane, SUTD, Singapore, [email protected]

Abstract

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This paper explores the assessment of Critical and Creative Thinking skills among Product Design and Engineering (PDE) students, whose profession holds significant potential for addressing the complex challenges facing global societies. In today's globalized world, higher education institutions must equip students to solve both local and global problems. The lack of emphasis on assessing critical problem-solving skills has led to growing concerns among employers and organizations that graduates may not be adequately prepared to meet the demands of the 21st-century workplace, including PDE.

This paper uses a case study approach to evaluate the performance of final-year PDE students, specifically their Critical and Creative Thinking abilities. The study assesses two groups, Group A and Group B, which produce solutions focused on the marketplace and design sustainable solutions, respectively. The study concludes that solving wicked problems that require sustainable solutions demands a higher level of these skills. The study's findings are consistent with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's 2022 report, which also highlighted low levels of CriT and CreT in students at the same level studied for this paper.

Keywords

Design engineeringSustainabilityDesign for X (DfX)Case study
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 3: ICED23 , July 2023 , pp. 687 - 696
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