A personal matter? An investigation of students%26apos; design process experiences when using a heuristic or a systematic method

作者：Daalhuizen Jaap^*; Person Oscar; Gattol Valentin

来源：Design Studies, 2014, 35(2): 133-159.

DOI：10.1016/j.destud.2013.10.004

• design methods
• mindset
• psychology of design
• design education

Methods are used to teach students how to design. However, what exactly students learn from method teaching has been placed into question. This challenges design educators to rethink the role that methods play. In this paper, we study how the use of systematic and heuristic methods shapes the process experiences of students. A total of 213 students participating in a master-level course on design theory and methodology were instructed to use either systematic or heuristic methods while designing a product concept. We find significant differences in how the methods influence students%26apos; perceived time pressure, motivation and effort spent. Moreover, based on a cluster analysis, we find support for the idea that the students%26apos; mindsets influence their experiences and task assessment.

• 出版日期2014-3