2022 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report
Culturally Relevant Constructionist Design for ESD: Innovation-driven Education for Sustainable Development
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21F21792
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Institution | Tokyo Institute of Technology |
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Principal Investigator |
高田 潤一 東京工業大学, 環境・社会理工学院, 教授 (90222083)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
THANAPORNSANGSUT SAWAROS 東京工業大学, 環境・社会理工学院, 外国人特別研究員
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| Project Period (FY) |
2021-11-18 – 2024-03-31
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| Keywords | ESD / SDGs / Higher Education / Constructionism / Innovation in Education / Social Innovation |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
The results show how Constructionist Design for Sustainable Development takes shape as a (1) way of establishing making as a part of connecting students, environment, and community, (2) space for students to work together and collaborate with peers, and (3) form for the students to connect with the problem that they once thought couldn’t be solved by themselves. Students showcased their creative and innovative nature in tackling everyday environmental and social problems. For example, a group of pharmaceutical science and economics students made "BraceMed" - a handmade bracelet with a 3D printed pillbox - for a member's grandmother to remember to take medication. The team came up with the idea after learning about the grandmother's high blood pressure due to missing medicine. Making and designing a bracelet together also serves as a joyous family activity. Finally, students reflect on their accomplishments and their parts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals - doing useful solutions with a creative spirit and drive for innovation. We believe that Constructionist Design for Sustainable Development is possible when students develop connections to the problems and people within their community. Additionally, the learning environment must encourage the students to design and experiment with new ideas. Students can be empowered by collaboratively designing solutions that have an impact on their community and themselves.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned.
Reason
The planned activities all went well.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
Another class will be conducted in the forthcoming year, to reinforce the findings.
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