An investigation of metaphor use and learning style in design problem solving

Hernan Casakin; Kevin Miller

An investigation of metaphor use and learning style in design problem solving

Hernan Casakin, Kevin Miller

School of Architecture

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Abstract

Metaphor plays a key role in design practice. By framing problems in a particular way, they impose structure on a design situation and determine interpretations made and approaches taken. With experience, students learn to exploit the analytic power of metaphor throughout the design process, yet how experiences develop this skill is little understood. It is argued that the reflective nature of design makes it sympathetic to analysis using Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory. An investigation of learning and student metaphor use is, therefore, described. Findings are to be used to identify aspect of learning that can help develop successful metaphorical thinking in students.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	DS 43
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of E and PDE 2007, the 9th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education
Pages	381-386
Number of pages	6
State	Published - 2007
Event	10th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, E and PDE 2008 - Barcelona, Spain Duration: 4 Sep 2008 → 5 Sep 2008

Publication series

Name	DS 43: Proceedings of E and PDE 2007, the 9th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education

Conference

Conference	10th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, E and PDE 2008
Country/Territory	Spain
City	Barcelona
Period	4/09/08 → 5/09/08

Keywords

Experiential Learning Theory
Framing
Metaphor
Reflective Practice

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Casakin, H & Miller, K 2007, An investigation of metaphor use and learning style in design problem solving. in DS 43: Proceedings of E and PDE 2007, the 9th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education. DS 43: Proceedings of E and PDE 2007, the 9th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, pp. 381-386, 10th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, E and PDE 2008, Barcelona, Spain, 4/09/08.

An investigation of metaphor use and learning style in design problem solving. / Casakin, Hernan; Miller, Kevin.
DS 43: Proceedings of E and PDE 2007, the 9th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education. 2007. p. 381-386 (DS 43: Proceedings of E and PDE 2007, the 9th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education).

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