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Understanding Design Thinking As An Approach To Solving Problems At A Large Public University, Ryan Matthew Torma
Understanding Design Thinking As An Approach To Solving Problems At A Large Public University, Ryan Matthew Torma
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This dissertation investigated how designers, leaders, and clients at a large public research university enacted and perceived the value of design thinking as an approach to solving problems. A review of the literature found interest but little research in how design thinking may help higher education institutions address complex problems. The researcher visited the university, gathered documents, viewed and photographed work spaces used for design thinking, and conducted semi-structured interviews with 16 people at the university. Participants’ responses were recorded and transcribed. The gathered data was analyzed for themes. Participants described enacting design thinking through Design Challenge events, using design …
Good Goodbyes And Happy Hellos: The Tck Transition To Postsecondary Education, Sarah R. Hoverson
Good Goodbyes And Happy Hellos: The Tck Transition To Postsecondary Education, Sarah R. Hoverson
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The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to discover the lived experiences of Third Culture Kids transitioning to postsecondary education in the United States, and what role social media had in building or maintaining bridging and bonding social capital. All the participants in this study were Missionary Kids (MKs). MKs, a subgroup of Third Culture Kids (TCKs), spend a significant part of their developmental years outside their passport culture due to the nature of their parents work. The participants of this study grew up in different regions of the world, including: South America, Africa, Eastern and Western Europe, the …