MAPPING IMPACT of DESIGN THINKING in TEAMWORK, PROBLEM-SOLVING and CREATIVITY

Abstract

The present study analyzes the impact of a Design Thinking course on undergraduate students during an academic term. The impact was measured on three key outcomes: teamwork, problem-solving and creativity; using VALUE rubrics. The evaluation was carried out at three different moments during the course. Three types of evaluators participated: facilitators, students (self-evaluation) and peers. The results show statistically significant improvement on the three outcomes comparing students' initial and final performance. Despite the promising results, the current study has some limitations.