Design Thinking and the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Design Thinking and Youth Empowerment Case Study ForUsGirls (US) and Start-up Africa (Kenya)

Halpern, Joann; Walther, Cornelia C.

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“…Active learning methods in SD curricula have been proposed, leveraging design thinking to foster creative problem-solving skills (Halpern and Walther, 2022; Hsieh, 2020; MacVaugh and Norton, 2012). Design thinking’s five phases – empathizing, defining, ideating, prototyping and testing – can stimulate creativity and quick prototyping, facilitating different perspectives on “changes” (Massari et al , 2021; Friis, 2019).…”

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To know, feel and do: an instructional practice of higher education for sustainable development

Huang,

Ho,

Zheng

et al. 2023

IJSHE

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Purpose The importance of multidimensional and engaging instruction for sustainable development goals (SDGs) in higher education cannot be overstated. Such instructions should motivate students not only to memorize and contemplate these goals but also to actively participate in addressing SDG-related challenges. Consequently, this study aims to develop practical and appropriate instructional approaches to education for sustainable development (ESD) in higher education to enhance students’ knowledge, attitudes and behaviors concerning sustainability. Design/methodology/approach By using a quasi-experimental design, this ESD study was conducted at a university in central Taiwan. A total of 121 students from diverse academic backgrounds participated in the 16-week experiment, which was divided into three groups. Lecturing, thematic teaching and design-thinking strategies were applied to these respective groups. Findings The thematic-teaching and design-thinking groups displaying improved cognitive performance. However, the quantity results revealed that the design-thinking group surpassed the other two groups in sustainability knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and mind map tasks. The qualitative findings further indicated that design thinking – through multiple practical problem-solving activities – guided college students to think independently and sustainably, as well as enabled them to internalize the value of sustainable development. By implementing these effective approaches, the core goals of ESD-related personal and societal transformations may be realized. Practical implications This study proposed a goal-oriented ESD instructional model for educators, demonstrating the efficacy of design thinking in cultivating higher-order thinking and affection for ESD in students. Additionally, this study introduced an innovative evaluation approach – mind mapping – to the ESD domain, which may compensate for the limitations of the survey method. Originality/value This study provides empirical evidence for the effectiveness of design thinking and thematic-based pedagogies in sustainable development higher education. Additionally, it also offers a practical ESD instructional model with reference value for scholars and multi-domain instructors. Moreover, the study highlights that by examining organizational governance from the perspectives of design thinking and higher-order affection, sustainable and economic development need not be mutually exclusive concepts. Instead, pursuing SDGs can be viewed as investment opportunities for organizations rather than mere costs.

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To know, feel and do: an instructional practice of higher education for sustainable development

Huang,

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Zheng

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IJSHE

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“…This theory emphasizes the primacy of customer satisfaction, reduces customer costs as much as possible, and takes into account the convenience of customers' purchasing behavior process, and the management of sales channels should be customer-centric. His theory attempts to emphasize the element theory of repositioning marketing from the customer's perspective, which is different from the 4P theory [ 15 ]. It emphasizes that enterprises should first put the pursuit of customer satisfaction in the first place, strive to reduce the purchase cost of customers, and then fully pay attention to the convenience of customers in the purchase process, rather than determine the sales channel strategy from the perspective of the enterprise, and finally, effective marketing communications should also be implemented with consumers at the center [ 16 ].…”

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Analysis on the Correspondence between Sustainable Social Service Design and Humanistic Aesthetic Design and Cognitive Psychological Utility

Yang

Gao

Nagai

2022

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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In this era of gradual scarcity of resources, sustainable development has become an important issue for society. In this environment, the cultural, economic, and social environment has a decisive influence on sustainable development. This paper mainly starts with service design and humanistic aesthetics and introduces the sustainable design development theory into the design so that the design can better respond to the sustainable development strategy. We established the integration method of marketing and design, through the combination of humanistic art design and the cognitive psychological effect and the cognitive psychological effect of customers, advocating appropriate design and humanism in the information age, which not only improves the sustainable society but also enriches the service design system theory.

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“…Specifically, in this context, the study delves into the essential role of banks in supporting WAEs towards achieving SDGs. The research aims to engage various stakeholders in understanding how banks can support women in achieving SDGs through agricultural entrepreneurship (Haugh, 2020; Scheidgen, 2021; Halpern and Walther, 2022). By addressing women entrepreneurs' financial barriers, banks can significantly contribute to their empowerment, fostering sustainable economic growth and advancing SDGs in emerging economies.…”

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Empowering women agriculture entrepreneurs: banks' role in achieving sustainable development goals

Adefare,

Adeola,

Mogaji

et al. 2024

IJBM

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Purpose This research aims to explore the role of banks in supporting women agriculture entrepreneurs (WAEs) to contribute towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It focusses on the experiences of women entrepreneurs in the agriculture sector, recognising their vital role in driving economic growth and achieving the SDGs.Design/methodology/approach The study utilises the role congruity theory and the feminist agri-food systems model as its theoretical framework. Qualitative data from 35 WAEs and 7 bank managers (BMs) responsible for agricultural financial services and business development are collected and thematically analysed to achieve the research objectives.Findings Although BMs claim they offer specialised financial products with dedicated support teams, WAEs express scepticism due to fears of unfavourable deals and excessive requirements. WAEs need more understanding of SDGs but recognise their substantial contributions. BMs acknowledge the need to enhance efforts, improve communication of offers and integrate SDGs across all business operations beyond agriculture and women-centric initiatives.Practical implications Banks must prioritise gender sensitivity and inclusivity for WAEs, offering tailored financial products and flexible loan structures. Microfinance and strategic marketing can enhance outreach. WAEs benefit from forming associations, accessing support networks, collaborating with banks, government agencies, non-governmental organisations and agricultural associations for mentoring and networking, and achieving the SDGs and sustainable agriculture.Originality/value The study connects WAEs and banks in achieving SDGs.

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Design Thinking and the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Design Thinking and Youth Empowerment Case Study ForUsGirls (US) and Start-up Africa (Kenya)

Cited by 3 publications

References 10 publications

To know, feel and do: an instructional practice of higher education for sustainable development

To know, feel and do: an instructional practice of higher education for sustainable development

Analysis on the Correspondence between Sustainable Social Service Design and Humanistic Aesthetic Design and Cognitive Psychological Utility

Empowering women agriculture entrepreneurs: banks' role in achieving sustainable development goals

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