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Towards a Paradigm Shift in Education Practice: Developing Twenty-First Century Skills with Design Thinking

In: Design Thinking Research

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  • Christine Noweski

    (Hasso-Plattner-Institute)

  • Andrea Scheer

    (Hasso-Plattner-Institute)

  • Nadja Büttner

    (Hasso-Plattner-Institute)

  • Julia Thienen

    (Hasso-Plattner-Institute)

  • Johannes Erdmann

    (Hasso-Plattner-Institute)

  • Christoph Meinel

    (Hasso-Plattner-Institut (HPI), für Softwaresystemtechnik GmbH)

Abstract

Science, business and social organizations alike describe a strong need for a set of skills and competencies, often referred to as twenty-first century skills and competencies (e.g. Pink, Wagner, Gardner). For many young people, schools are the only place where such competencies and skills can be learned. Therefore, educational systems are coming more and more under pressure to provide students with the social values and attitudes as well as with the constructive experiences they need, to benefit from the opportunities and contribute actively to the new spaces of social life and work. Contrary to this demand, the American as well as the German school system has a strong focus on cognitive skills, acknowledging the new need, but not supporting it in practice. Why is this so? True, we are talking about a complex challenge, but when one makes the effort to take a closer look, it quickly becomes apparent that most states have not even bothered to properly identify and conceptualize the set of skills and competencies they require. Neither have they incorporated them into their educational standards.

Suggested Citation

  • Christine Noweski & Andrea Scheer & Nadja Büttner & Julia Thienen & Johannes Erdmann & Christoph Meinel, 2012. "Towards a Paradigm Shift in Education Practice: Developing Twenty-First Century Skills with Design Thinking," Understanding Innovation, in: Hasso Plattner & Christoph Meinel & Larry Leifer (ed.), Design Thinking Research, edition 127, pages 71-94, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:undchp:978-3-642-31991-4_5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-31991-4_5
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    Cited by:

    1. Shubashini Rathina Velu, 2022. "Design Thinking Approach for Increasing Innovative Action in Universities: ICT’s Mediating Effect," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(1), pages 1-17, December.

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