{"id":1589,"date":"2023-05-15T13:47:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T11:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.startkidsup.com\/what-skills-are-worked-in-design-thinking\/"},"modified":"2024-11-21T19:33:14","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T18:33:14","slug":"what-skills-are-worked-in-design-thinking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startkidsup.com\/en\/what-skills-are-worked-in-design-thinking\/","title":{"rendered":"What skills are worked in Design Thinking?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At StartKidsUp<\/strong> we carry out different innovative projects through Design Thinking. On these Design Thinking phases, we work on the so-called “Soft Skills” that provide children and young people with tools for life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Design Thinking methodology has five phases, which at StartKidsUp we have simplified into four to make the process easier for the children, as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phase I: RESEARCH<\/strong>. Here kids research challenges in their environment, their neigbourhood, home, school, enhancing their critical thinking, empathy and their ability to analyze situations and problems.<\/strong> Through the observation<\/strong> of their environment they must identify aspects to improve in their immediate reality, thus encouraging reflection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, in my school cases of bullying are increasing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phase II: CREATE<\/strong>. In this phase, they ideate solutions to the problem identified during the first phase, enhancing their creativity, team negotiation and decision-making skills<\/strong>. They experiment with their ideas, co-create with their peers and agree on the best alternative to a problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, we will create an anonymous chat to assess cases of bullying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phase III: EXPERIMENT<\/strong>, here the kids shape their solution by creating their prototype (website, logo, slogan, legos, scratch…). They work on creativity, teamwork and cooperation, flexibility and organization<\/strong> since they learn to establish roles, deadlines, task distribution, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, they develop a web page (with Google Sites) with an attached form in which they receive reports of bullying cases at school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phase IV PRESENT.<\/strong> in this last phase they present their solution to decision-makers, cultivating their confidence and fostering their communication skills<\/strong> (design, ability to reason and convince, express their ideas assertively,…) learning to speak fluently in public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, they present their solution to class delegates, teachers and school management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you prefer a simpler explanation, listen carefully to Starty, our pet octopus, in the video below. He teaches children how to undertake their own projects with courage and determination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n