摘要：The ‘Future of Jobs’ report from the World Economic Forum highlights
that creativity is one of the most important skills needed by
the workforce. One way of enhancing the creativity of students
undertaking STEM subjects is by taking inspiration from design
disciplines. The product design curriculum has creativity at its
heart and follows a product oriented learning strategy, integrating
ideas from the humanities and sciences, mixing theory and practice.
The curriculum is structured to support multidisciplinary collaboration
between students from different courses to bring in
new ideas, perspectives and skills. Students are encouraged to
explore new ideas, materials and technologies through play and
experimentation. Teaching is undertaken in a studio environment
rather than a lecture hall, enabling group discussions and practical
activities to take place as part of teaching sessions. If ideas from
the world of design are integrated into the STEM curricula, perhaps
student creativity and engagement will improve.
