The creative citizen : understanding the value of design education programs in the knowledge economy
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Reitan, Janne Beate Lloyd, Peter James Bohemia, Erik Merete Nielsen, Liv Digranes, Ingvild Lutnæs, Eva |
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14/05/2013
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The knowledge economy relies on the diffusion and use of knowledge as well as its creation (Houghton and Sheenan, 2000). The future success of economic activity will depend on the capacity of organisations to transform by increasing their flexibility. In particular, this transformation is dependant on a decentralised, networked and multi-skilled workforce. To help organisations transition, new strategies and structures for education are required. Education systems need to concentrate less on specialist skills and more on the development of people with broad-based problem solving skills that are adaptable, with social and inter-personal communication skills necessary for networking and communication. This paper presents the findings of a ‘Knowledge Economy Market Development Mapping Study’ conducted to identify the value of design education programs from primary through to tertiary level in Queensland, Australia. The relationship of these programs to the development of the capacities mentioned above is explored. The study includes the collection of qualitative and quantitative data consisting of a literature review, focus groups and survey. Recommendations for the future development of design education programs in Queensland, Australia are proposed, and future research opportunities are presented and discussed. |
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ABM-media |
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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/56343/1/WRIGHT_Davis_Bucolo.pdf http://designminds.org.au/inspire-understanding-the-value-of-design-education-programs-in-the-knowledge-economy/ Wright, Natalie, Davis, Rebekah, & Bucolo, Sam (2013) The creative citizen : understanding the value of design education programs in the knowledge economy. In Reitan, Janne Beate, Lloyd, Peter James, Bohemia, Erik, Merete Nielsen, Liv, Digranes, Ingvild, & Lutnæs, Eva (Eds.) Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference for Design Education Researchers (Volume 4), ABM-media, Oslo, Norway, pp. 2230-2248. |
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School of Design; Creative Industries Faculty |
Palavras-Chave | #120302 Design Innovation #120399 Design Practice and Management not elsewhere classified #130101 Continuing and Community Education #knowledge economy #creative economy #design education #HERN |
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Conference Paper |