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Applying Design Fiction in Primary Schools to Explore Environmental Challenges. / Maxwell, D.; Pillatt, T.; Edwards, L. et al.
In: The Design Journal, Vol. 22, No. Suppl. 1, 31.05.2019, p. 1481-1497.Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Applying Design Fiction in Primary Schools to Explore Environmental Challenges
AU - Maxwell, D.
AU - Pillatt, T.
AU - Edwards, L.
AU - Newman, R.
N1 - This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in The Design Journal on 31/05/2019, available online: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14606925.2019.1594972
PY - 2019/5/31
Y1 - 2019/5/31
N2 - This paper presents a case study describing the use of design fiction in a cross-curricular project with four classes across two primary schools in inner-city Sheffield. The project combined elements of a Mantle of the Expert dramatic-inquiry approach with design thinking and design fiction, to explore the world of the honey bee. We worked with the schools and children during half a term, leading them through a set of activities (including drama, design, creative writing, and 3D prototyping) to enable the children to discover and understand the threats facing bees, beekeeping, pollination, and the global environmental ramifications of a world without bees. This paper describes the approach adopted and the created design fictions. We discuss the value and limitations of our approach and conclude by offering suggestions for researchers and teachers wishing to engage young people with complex problem spaces.
AB - This paper presents a case study describing the use of design fiction in a cross-curricular project with four classes across two primary schools in inner-city Sheffield. The project combined elements of a Mantle of the Expert dramatic-inquiry approach with design thinking and design fiction, to explore the world of the honey bee. We worked with the schools and children during half a term, leading them through a set of activities (including drama, design, creative writing, and 3D prototyping) to enable the children to discover and understand the threats facing bees, beekeeping, pollination, and the global environmental ramifications of a world without bees. This paper describes the approach adopted and the created design fictions. We discuss the value and limitations of our approach and conclude by offering suggestions for researchers and teachers wishing to engage young people with complex problem spaces.
U2 - 10.1080/14606925.2019.1594972
DO - 10.1080/14606925.2019.1594972
M3 - Journal article
VL - 22
SP - 1481
EP - 1497
JO - The Design Journal
JF - The Design Journal
SN - 1460-6925
IS - Suppl. 1
ER -