Progressive Studio Pedagogy: Examples from Architecture and Allied Design Fields

Progressive Studio Pedagogy provides guidance to educators in all design fields by questioning processes and assumptions about teaching and learning, utilizing examples from architecture, landscape architecture, and interior design. It presents innovative approaches to learning and teaching in design studio and situates design learning within a varied context.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 134 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Progressive Studio Pedagogy is a valuable resource for educators in all design fields, offering guidance by challenging processes and assumptions about teaching and learning. By drawing examples from architecture, landscape architecture, and interior design, the book explores innovative approaches to learning and teaching in design studio. Traditionally, design education is seen as a means to acquire skills and a platform for nurturing creative potential. However, contemporary higher education is increasingly addressing issues such as widening participation, managing transitions, and promoting independent learning and graduate employability. This book contextualizes design learning within this diverse landscape and provides insights into how to facilitate learning through diverse contexts by presenting projects and courses that encourage critical thinking and evaluative thinking.

The book offers valuable practices that readers can adapt to their own creative education, making it an essential read for anyone interested in teaching design. It challenges traditional approaches and encourages educators to explore new and innovative ways to engage and inspire their students. By questioning assumptions and embracing diverse perspectives, Progressive Studio Pedagogy contributes to the ongoing evolution of design education and prepares students for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.

Weight: 267g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367649142