Design Thinking
Lahey, J. (2017, January 4). How design thinking became a buzzword at school. The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2017/01/how-design-thinking-became-a-buzzword-at-school/512150/
Design thinking is like any other new curriculum trend in that it is susceptible to oversimplification. Design thinking is worth the time invested to learn its implementation, and the mindsets that go with it so students experience it fully.
Friis Dam, R. & Yu Siang, T. (2020). 5 stages in the design thinking process. Interaction Design Foundation. https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/5-stages-in-the-design-thinking-process
There are quite a few design thinking models out there. Interaction Design Foundation’s model emphasizes that the process is not linear and oftentimes requires going back and forth between different stages in the process.
Loertscher, D.V., Derry, B., & Preddy, L. (n.d.) uTEC Maker Model. https://sites.google.com/view/umbrellacreation/home
This model is particularly useful in guiding students in using makerspaces, developing curiosity and interests.
Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford University. (n.d.). K-12. https://dschool.stanford.edu/programs/k12-lab-network
The Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford has resources, ideas, and programs to teach teachers on incorporating design learning.
Collins, M. (2019, July 31). Design thinking is a challenge to teach that’s a good thing. EdSurge. https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-07-31-design-thinking-is-a-challenge-to-teach-and-that-s-a-good-thing
This article goes in the challenges of design thinking in the classroom: assessment and fear of failure with concrete strategies teachers are using to overcome these challenges.