* Wong Shaw Chiang, Tan Wee Chuen
* Wong Shaw Chiang
Faculty of Design, Raffles University Iskandar
Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Email: wongshawchiang@raffles-university.edu.my
Tan Wee Chuen
Raffles University Iskandar
Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Email: tanweechuen@raffles-university.edu.my
Abstract
Integration of industrial specific skills and knowledge from workplace environment into the curriculum has received increasing attention in curriculum development at universities. The engagement between the stakeholders and students in learning is important to enhance the student’s employability skills, which is identified as a gap among graduates. This paper reports the development of a participatory design model that emphasizes on the engagement of industry stakeholders and a module taught in undergraduate design programme. The model is discussed in the context of pedagogical process that aims to develop employability skills and to achieve the course learning outcomes. Students’ works are presented to the project stakeholders and a reflection of the teaching and learning outcomes is discussed. Upon reflection, the findings indicate that the pedagogical process enables students to engage with industry stakeholders and produce visual design outcomes that fulfill industry requirements and expectations. This model provides an alternative way to encourage work-based learning at university level.
Key word: Pedagogy, Work-based Learning, and Participatory Design Model
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