There has been a paradigm shift in my thinking of designing learning spaces. My first blog post admitted I was out of my comfort zone asking, “What is this design thinking thing?” (Murphy, June 19th 2015). Buchanan’s (1992) concept of wicked problems impacted me greatly and the link to Science, my subject area, through Karl Popper. I argued against Buchanan’s (1992) dichotomy between the linear scientific method and non-linear design thinking-modern Physics containing indeterminate wicked problems.
Fig1, (Gingko Blog, 2013)
Starting from my prior knowledge Carroll (2014) helped me link STEM and design thinking revealing their compatibility (Murphy, July 17th 2015).
However at this stage I still hadn’t done any design thinking still being theoretical, not practical, leading to changing my own learning space (Murphy, July 22nd 2015) resulting in actually making a real change that I’d considered but never had the courage to do (Murphy, 21st July 2015). This formed the practical foundation to what would become my ‘Literature Critique’ (Murphy, September 10th 2015) reading pivotal opposing articles by Brooks (2011) and Beery et al. (2013) on the impact of learning spaces on learning. Changing my own learning space from rows to group hubs pressured me to change my pedagogy from less lecture to more group work and to investigate its impact by surveying students (Murphy, September 11th 2015) finding that it did make an impact. However what is not clear in practice, as well literature:
Is it just space alone without a change in pedagogy that impacts learning?
Perhaps it matters not as changing a space to cause a change in pedagogy is in itself a good thing if better outcomes result-hmmm?!
More practical experiences improving my grasp of being a design thinker were the immersive tasks of observing and reflecting upon my local gym (Murphy, July 25th2015), fig2, and a trip by train to the city (Murphy, August 7th 2015) drawing pictures upon reflection-totally new to me, fig 3. This taught me to observe, empathise, and ideate new ways of designing experiences better.
Starting from my prior knowledge Carroll (2014) helped me link STEM and design thinking revealing their compatibility (Murphy, July 17th 2015).
However at this stage I still hadn’t done any design thinking still being theoretical, not practical, leading to changing my own learning space (Murphy, July 22nd 2015) resulting in actually making a real change that I’d considered but never had the courage to do (Murphy, 21st July 2015). This formed the practical foundation to what would become my ‘Literature Critique’ (Murphy, September 10th 2015) reading pivotal opposing articles by Brooks (2011) and Beery et al. (2013) on the impact of learning spaces on learning. Changing my own learning space from rows to group hubs pressured me to change my pedagogy from less lecture to more group work and to investigate its impact by surveying students (Murphy, September 11th 2015) finding that it did make an impact. However what is not clear in practice, as well literature:
Is it just space alone without a change in pedagogy that impacts learning?
Perhaps it matters not as changing a space to cause a change in pedagogy is in itself a good thing if better outcomes result-hmmm?!
More practical experiences improving my grasp of being a design thinker were the immersive tasks of observing and reflecting upon my local gym (Murphy, July 25th2015), fig2, and a trip by train to the city (Murphy, August 7th 2015) drawing pictures upon reflection-totally new to me, fig 3. This taught me to observe, empathise, and ideate new ways of designing experiences better.
Anytime Fitness (Springwood, NSW) Fig 2
Blue Mountains 2 Sydney by Train Fig 3.
A major impact new to my thinking was the need for ethnographic research of putting the user above the object (Carroll et al. 2010) and the value of immersion to gain maximum empathy (Mcdonagh, 2010; Bennett, 2005)
A major impact new to my thinking was the need for ethnographic research of putting the user above the object (Carroll et al. 2010) and the value of immersion to gain maximum empathy (Mcdonagh, 2010; Bennett, 2005)
One of the most significant ‘Unknown-unknowns’ that became a known of great struggle was ‘C-K theory’ and the pivotal article by Hatchuel et al. (2004) eventually coming to terms with it as part of writing my ‘Literature Critique’ (Murphy, September 10th 2015). Another related new concept to me was ‘abductive’ thinking and the idea that only from this, as opposed to deductive and inductive logic, was where new knowledge comes from and what is required for paradigm shifts in Science (Kolko, 2010), another link between design thinking and science that I appreciated.
Finally this lead to the synthesising of design thinking and action research into a diagram which I came up with below, inspired by Khoboli & O’toole (2012) and Sankaran & Brown (2012), to revolutionise school practice through individualised emergent training making the designing of learning spaces more effective.
Finally this lead to the synthesising of design thinking and action research into a diagram which I came up with below, inspired by Khoboli & O’toole (2012) and Sankaran & Brown (2012), to revolutionise school practice through individualised emergent training making the designing of learning spaces more effective.
Design thinking & action research cross functional process diagram
These are processes I intend using into the future to improve my professional practice and that of others. My career will never be the same after competing: #inf536
References
Beery, T. A., Shell, D., Gillespie, G., & Werdman, E. (2013). The impact of learning space on teaching behaviors. Nurse Educ Pract, 13(5), 382-387. doi:10.1016/j.nepr.2012.11.001
Bennett, P. (2005, July 1). Design is in the details. Retrieved October 26, 2015, fromhttps://www.ted.com/talks/paul_bennett_finds_design_in_the_details?language=en
Brooks, D. C. (2011). Space matters: The impact of formal learning environments on student learning. British Journal of Educational Technology, 42(5), 719-726.
doi:10.1111/j.1467-8535.2010.01098.x
Buchanan, R. (1992). Wicked Problems in Design Thinking. Design Issues, 8(2)
Carroll, M. P. (2014). Shoot For The Moon! The Mentors and the Middle Schoolers Explore the Intersection of Design Thinking and STEM. Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research, 4(1), 14-30.
Carroll, M., Goldman, S., Britos, L., Koh, J., Royalty, A., & Hornstein, M. (2010). Destination, imagination and the fires within: Design thinking in a middle school classroom. International Journal of Art & Design Education, 29(1), 37-53.
Gingko Blog, (2013). The Uncertainty Principle of Vision. [online] Available at: http://blog.gingkoapp.com/essays/the-uncertainty-principle-of-vision [Accessed 12 Jul. 2015].
Hatchuel, A., Le Masson, P., & Weil, B. (2004). C-K theory in practice: lessons from industrial applications. In DS 32: Proceedings of DESIGN 2004, the 8th International Design Conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Khoboli, B., & O’toole, J. M. (2012). The concerns-based adoption model: Teachers’ participation in action research. Systemic Practice and Action Research, 25(2), 137-148.
Kolko, J. (2010). Abductive thinking and sensemaking: The drivers of design synthesis.Design Issues, 26(1), 15-28.
Mcdonagh, D. (2010). Rethinking Design Thinking: Empathy Supporting Innovation. Amj Australasian Medical Journal, 458-464.
Mcintosh, Ewan. How to Come up with Great Ideas and Actually Make Them Happen. Amazon Kindle version: Notosh, 2015.
Murphy, B. (2015, July 22). Changing a Learning Space. Retrieved October 26, 2015, from http://thinkspace.csu.edu.au/inf536reflections/2015/07/22/changing-a-learning-space/
Murphy, B. (2015, September 11). Changing a Learning Space – 7 weeks later. Retrieved October 26, 2015, fromhttp://thinkspace.csu.edu.au/inf536reflections/2015/09/12/changing-a-learning-space-7-weeks-later/
Murphy, B. (2015, July 25). Designed for a Purpose. Retrieved October 26, 2015, fromhttp://thinkspace.csu.edu.au/inf536reflections/2015/07/25/designed-for-a-purpose/
Murphy, B. (2015, June 19). Initial thoughts on design thinking. Retrieved October 26, 2015, from http://thinkspace.csu.edu.au/inf536reflections/2015/06/19/design-thinking-initial-thoughts/
Murphy, B. (2015, September 10). Literature Critique: The Challenges in Designing an Open Learning Space. Retrieved October 26, 2015, fromhttp://thinkspace.csu.edu.au/inf536reflections/2015/09/10/literature-critique-the-challenges-in-designing-an-open-learning-space/
Murphy, B. (2015, August 7). Training to City: Observation, Immersion, & Empathise. Retrieved October 26, 2015, fromhttp://thinkspace.csu.edu.au/inf536reflections/2015/08/07/training-to-city-observation-immersion-empathise/
Murphy, B. (2015, July 17). RE: 0.1 Subject tools and resources – Digital subject tools. Retrieved October 26, 2015, [Online Forum Comment] fromhttps://interact2.csu.edu.au/webapps/discussionboard/do/message?action=list_messages&course_id=_6652_1&conf_id=_7290_1&forum_id=_27431_1&message_id=_273161_1&nav=discussion_board_entry#msg__273161_1Id
Murphy, B. (2015, July 21). RE: 1.1 The challenges – Impact of space. Retrieved October 26, 2015, [Online Forum Comment] fromhttps://interact2.csu.edu.au/webapps/discussionboard/do/message?action=list_messages&course_id=_6652_1&conf_id=_7290_1&forum_id=_27432_1&message_id=_284335_1&nav=discussion_board_entry#msg__284335_1Id
Sankaran, S., & Brown, S. (2012). Coaching Collaborative Creativity and Innovation: An action-based method for sustainable innovation, learning and development in business organisations. In O. Skerritt (Ed.), Action research for sustainable development in a turbulent world. Bingley, England: Emerald Group Pub.
These are processes I intend using into the future to improve my professional practice and that of others. My career will never be the same after competing: #inf536
References
Beery, T. A., Shell, D., Gillespie, G., & Werdman, E. (2013). The impact of learning space on teaching behaviors. Nurse Educ Pract, 13(5), 382-387. doi:10.1016/j.nepr.2012.11.001
Bennett, P. (2005, July 1). Design is in the details. Retrieved October 26, 2015, fromhttps://www.ted.com/talks/paul_bennett_finds_design_in_the_details?language=en
Brooks, D. C. (2011). Space matters: The impact of formal learning environments on student learning. British Journal of Educational Technology, 42(5), 719-726.
doi:10.1111/j.1467-8535.2010.01098.x
Buchanan, R. (1992). Wicked Problems in Design Thinking. Design Issues, 8(2)
Carroll, M. P. (2014). Shoot For The Moon! The Mentors and the Middle Schoolers Explore the Intersection of Design Thinking and STEM. Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research, 4(1), 14-30.
Carroll, M., Goldman, S., Britos, L., Koh, J., Royalty, A., & Hornstein, M. (2010). Destination, imagination and the fires within: Design thinking in a middle school classroom. International Journal of Art & Design Education, 29(1), 37-53.
Gingko Blog, (2013). The Uncertainty Principle of Vision. [online] Available at: http://blog.gingkoapp.com/essays/the-uncertainty-principle-of-vision [Accessed 12 Jul. 2015].
Hatchuel, A., Le Masson, P., & Weil, B. (2004). C-K theory in practice: lessons from industrial applications. In DS 32: Proceedings of DESIGN 2004, the 8th International Design Conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Khoboli, B., & O’toole, J. M. (2012). The concerns-based adoption model: Teachers’ participation in action research. Systemic Practice and Action Research, 25(2), 137-148.
Kolko, J. (2010). Abductive thinking and sensemaking: The drivers of design synthesis.Design Issues, 26(1), 15-28.
Mcdonagh, D. (2010). Rethinking Design Thinking: Empathy Supporting Innovation. Amj Australasian Medical Journal, 458-464.
Mcintosh, Ewan. How to Come up with Great Ideas and Actually Make Them Happen. Amazon Kindle version: Notosh, 2015.
Murphy, B. (2015, July 22). Changing a Learning Space. Retrieved October 26, 2015, from http://thinkspace.csu.edu.au/inf536reflections/2015/07/22/changing-a-learning-space/
Murphy, B. (2015, September 11). Changing a Learning Space – 7 weeks later. Retrieved October 26, 2015, fromhttp://thinkspace.csu.edu.au/inf536reflections/2015/09/12/changing-a-learning-space-7-weeks-later/
Murphy, B. (2015, July 25). Designed for a Purpose. Retrieved October 26, 2015, fromhttp://thinkspace.csu.edu.au/inf536reflections/2015/07/25/designed-for-a-purpose/
Murphy, B. (2015, June 19). Initial thoughts on design thinking. Retrieved October 26, 2015, from http://thinkspace.csu.edu.au/inf536reflections/2015/06/19/design-thinking-initial-thoughts/
Murphy, B. (2015, September 10). Literature Critique: The Challenges in Designing an Open Learning Space. Retrieved October 26, 2015, fromhttp://thinkspace.csu.edu.au/inf536reflections/2015/09/10/literature-critique-the-challenges-in-designing-an-open-learning-space/
Murphy, B. (2015, August 7). Training to City: Observation, Immersion, & Empathise. Retrieved October 26, 2015, fromhttp://thinkspace.csu.edu.au/inf536reflections/2015/08/07/training-to-city-observation-immersion-empathise/
Murphy, B. (2015, July 17). RE: 0.1 Subject tools and resources – Digital subject tools. Retrieved October 26, 2015, [Online Forum Comment] fromhttps://interact2.csu.edu.au/webapps/discussionboard/do/message?action=list_messages&course_id=_6652_1&conf_id=_7290_1&forum_id=_27431_1&message_id=_273161_1&nav=discussion_board_entry#msg__273161_1Id
Murphy, B. (2015, July 21). RE: 1.1 The challenges – Impact of space. Retrieved October 26, 2015, [Online Forum Comment] fromhttps://interact2.csu.edu.au/webapps/discussionboard/do/message?action=list_messages&course_id=_6652_1&conf_id=_7290_1&forum_id=_27432_1&message_id=_284335_1&nav=discussion_board_entry#msg__284335_1Id
Sankaran, S., & Brown, S. (2012). Coaching Collaborative Creativity and Innovation: An action-based method for sustainable innovation, learning and development in business organisations. In O. Skerritt (Ed.), Action research for sustainable development in a turbulent world. Bingley, England: Emerald Group Pub.