OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS' INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES IN DESIGN STUDY PROCESS

TitleOPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS' INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES IN DESIGN STUDY PROCESS
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2015
AuthorsStrode, A
JournalProblems of Education in the 21st Century
Volume67
Start Page95-102
PaginationDiscontinuous
Date PublishedOctober/2015
Type of ArticleOriginal article
ISSN1822-7864
Other NumbersICID: 1185073
Keywordsdesign education, higher education, mixed methods design, professionalism
Abstract

The research problem is determined by involvement and competitiveness of young designers in the labour market that is related to the opportunities of gaining professional experience within independent professional activities during the design studies in higher education. The aim of the research is to determine development of the formation of students’-prospective designers’ professionalism in the study process. Literature study, questionnaire and interview included in mixed methods design. Qualitative and quantitative data collected from six 4th year students of Rezekne Higher Education Institution Bachelor program "Interior design". The research results show the opportunities for independent professional activities during the design study process in the context of interaction between personality and professional abilities.

URLhttp://oaji.net/articles/2017/457-1529249565.pdf
DOI10.33225/pec/15.67.95
Refereed DesignationRefereed
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