Abstract
This paper describes first year students’ interest and motivation towards the field of Industrial Design Engineering (IDE) at the University of Twente during three years (2002-2004). Data was gathered systematically based on students’ interest to aspects of IDE: technology, styling, ergonomics and marketing. Students’ arguments were analysed with help of a theoretical framework, based on: 1. a basic phase model of product development (I/design-product-use/market) and 2. value patterns (virtuosity, economic, and user/need values). Results show varied and gender patterned interest in the mentioned four aspects of IDE. Significant gender differences were also found in type of arguments students used to motivate their rate of interest. Results of this paper can be used for a didactical educational review. They too may be relevant to enhance insight into the differentiating values of people in design practices.
Original language | Undefined |
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Title of host publication | Crossing design Boundaries. Proceedings of the 3rd engineering & product design education international conference, 15-16-September 2005, Edinburgh, U.K. |
Editors | Paul Rogers, Libby Brodhurst, Duncan Hepburn |
Place of Publication | USA |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 145-150 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Print) | 0-415391180 |
Publication status | Published - 15 Sept 2005 |
Event | 3rd Engineering and Product Design Education Conference, E&PDE 2005: Crossing design boundaries - Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: 15 Sept 2005 → 16 Sept 2005 Conference number: 3 |
Publication series
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Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Conference
Conference | 3rd Engineering and Product Design Education Conference, E&PDE 2005 |
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Abbreviated title | E&PDE |
Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Edinburgh |
Period | 15/09/05 → 16/09/05 |
Keywords
- METIS-227377
- IR-60562