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Co-constructing educational innovations for an uncertain future: Design thinking and developmental evaluation in the
Elizabeth Kurucz1, Emily Krysten Spencer-Mueller2, Catherine Hands3
1University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada.
Evaluation and Program Planning
|March 1, 2025
Summary
This study used developmental evaluation to assess a STEM program co-developed with design thinking. Findings reveal program strengths and challenges, offering insights for scaling innovative educational approaches.
Area of Science:
- Education
- Program Evaluation
- STEM Education
Background:
- Innovative STEM education programs are crucial for addressing global challenges like the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- Design thinking offers a collaborative framework for developing and refining educational initiatives.
- Developmental evaluation provides continuous learning and adaptation for complex programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore how developmental evaluation illuminates goal attainment in a co-developed STEM program.
- To assess the strengths and challenges of an innovative STEM program developed through design thinking.
- To identify opportunities for scaling design thinking approaches in education.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative research methodology.
- Developmental evaluation framework co-constructed by diverse stakeholders.
- Data collection through participant observation, field notes, interviews, and document analysis.
Main Results:
- Identified key program strengths essential for sustainability.
- Highlighted significant challenges impacting program longevity.
- Demonstrated the utility of developmental evaluation in guiding program refinement.
Conclusions:
- The STEM program shows promise but requires attention to identified challenges for sustained success.
- A design thinking approach, supported by developmental evaluation, can foster innovative and goal-oriented educational programs.
- Opportunities exist to scale this integrated approach to STEM education in other regions.
Keywords:
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