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Mainstreaming sustainability in design education – a capacity building framework

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Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to advance the understanding of the role design education
plays in sustainable development. It presents a capacity building framework that can be accommodated
in various levels of design curriculum development. The framework allows for a macro-view on the
key clusters of competencies for ecodesign while allowing for alignment with quantitative and
qualitative approaches to evaluation and assessment. The proposed framework does not intend to be
universally prescriptive, and it should provide a context for the development bespoke educational
programmes and activities.
Design/methodology/approach – The research utilises a variety of data sources and methods to
provide answers to the research questions. Empirical data were collected through the course of a
two-year programme of capacity building with design educators in Wales. This two-year programme
incorporated a series of workshops and scoping discussions with teaching staff. Additional data were
collected through a literature review and best practice scanning. Thus, the research did not follow
a linear process. Instead, it was performed according to an iterative process, evolved by interaction
between a theoretical foundation (capacity building, ecodesign education) and empirical material
(workshops, literature review).
Findings – Design education may need to situate itself away from the traditional art or engineering
setting to facilitate greater interdisciplinary learning. This repositioning of design education will allow
for multidisciplinary relationships with other schools and communities such as social science,
business or planning. There will be a role for the promotion of international design institutes that
provide a more concentrated experience of the value of design and design education.
Research limitations/implications – This paper sought to explore the context of capacity for
sustainable development as it relates to design education. It briefly highlighted some gaps in the
literature on capacity building for ecodesign education along with proposing a conceptual framework
of key competencies. The intention is to initiate a discussion on the means by which these can be
integrated into mainstream design education, lifelong learning and entrepreneurship training.
Originality/value – There is no similar framework presented in the literature. Much of the research
originates from original research conducted with four universities in a unique programme of capacity
building. The paper provides the basis for deeper insights into the interdisciplinary perspectives
required. This is something the authors hope to report on this year.

Keywords Curriculum, Sustainability, Capacity building, Design education, Ecodesign

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International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education

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: Emerald Group., 2014

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International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education Vol. 15 No. 2, 2014 pp. 169-187

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