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The Changing Nature and Definitions of Industrial Design and Implications for Prospective Undergraduate Students
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Design and Technology Education . 2014 19(1):21-29. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- There are currently a wide range of Higher Education Industrial Design courses available in the UK. In the present era, a wider breadth of narrative has developed within the subject, and as a result the content of industrial design educational offerings varies considerably. The paper assesses the industry view of Industrial Design as a discipline from the perspective of those employing university graduates. These views illustrate a change in the discipline, and this is considered in respect to current education practice. The choice of entry courses for the student wishing to embark on a career in the subject has also widened. It is argued that at present, the access to courses offers a haphazard informational stream to the potential applicant. An approach to developing an online facility to enable potential students to apply for the right course is discussed. It is suggested that a consistent and comparable platform of guidance is needed by which potential students can identify and match the course offering against their aptitudes and aspirations. A framework for such a system is proposed. Given that course choice will ultimately define the nature of their career opportunities it is argued that this would be a useful and productive asset.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1360-1431
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Design and Technology Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1119590
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research