Bridging Design Thinking and EntreComp for Entrepreneurship Workshops: A Learning Experience
Paper in proceeding, 2020

Design Thinking (DT) is commonly used in Entrepreneurship Education, however it’s capacity to support entrepreneurial competencies has not been explored sufficiently. In this study, we used a multi-method approach to gain an in-depth understanding of participants’ learning journeys in two early entrepreneurship events. These were structured around DT and specifically IDEO’s implementation of Human Centred Design (HCD). Through semi-structured interviews and non-participant observation we were able to link the stages of HCD to specific competencies and identify competencies that manifest across the wider process. We draw conclusions on the contribution of DT in the development of these competencies and make suggestions for using EntreComp to add nuance to DT interventions. Finally we discuss the impact of facilitation, professionalism, customization and logistical factors on the success of DT interventions.

Human Centred Design

Design Thinking

Entrepreneurship Education

EntreComp

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurial Competencies

Author

Duncan Campbell

Lancaster University

Gersimos Balis

University of Bristol

Bijan Aryana

Chalmers, Industrial and Materials Science, Design and Human Factors

Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Design Creativity, ICDC 2020

247-254
9781912254118 (ISBN)

The Sixth International Conference on Design Creativity (ICDC2020)
Oulu, Finland,

Subject Categories

Design

Information Science

Information Systemes, Social aspects

DOI

10.35199/ICDC.2020.31

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4/21/2023