Share Paper: Understanding University Teachers’ Approaches to Design

  1. Sue Bennett, University of Wollongong, Australia
  2. Shirley Agostinho, University of Wollongong, Australia
  3. Lori Lockyer, University of Wollongong, Australia
  4. Lisa Kosta, University of Wollongong, Australia
  5. Jennifer Jones, University of Wollongong, Australia
  6. Barry Harper, University of Wollongong, Australia
Thursday, July 3 10:15-10:45 AM Main 15 (3rd Fl)

Abstract: Little is known about university teachers’ approaches to design. This paper presents preliminary findings from a study that is investigating design processes of teachers in higher education. A summary of the design processes of two Australian university teachers, which form part of a larger dataset consisting of interviews with 32 Australian university academics across disciplines in the Arts, the Sciences and the Professions, is presented. The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief background to the study and discuss preliminary insights into two university teachers’ design processes.