Promoting Students’ Scientific Thinking through Design-Oriented Activities in a Modern Educational Environment

- Bondarenko, N.A. (orcid.org/0000-0001-6749-4349), Pasko, Oksana (orcid.org/0000-0002-0729-5521), Shpak, Olha (orcid.org/0000-0003-3393-0610), Tymenko, V.P. (orcid.org/0000-0002-5039-2511) and Kudra, Andrii (orcid.org/0009-0002-7236-8288) (2026) Promoting Students’ Scientific Thinking through Design-Oriented Activities in a Modern Educational Environment ASEAN Journal of Educational Research and Technology, 3 (5). pp. 279-298. ISSN 2828-4887

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Abstract

This study examined the effectiveness of design-oriented activities in promoting students’ scientific thinking in a modern educational environment. A quasi-experimental pre-test–post-test design was applied to 60 first-year bachelor’s students in Design, divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group completed the “Design Thinking and Scientific Research” course, while the control group followed the standard curriculum. Data were collected using a scientific thinking diagnostic tool, a design thinking engagement questionnaire, and expert assessment of design projects. The results showed significant improvement in analytical skills, criticality, systematicity, hypotheticality, and evidence-based reasoning among the experimental group. The findings indicate that design thinking can strengthen scientific thinking in higher education.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Bondarenko, N., Pasko, O., Shpak, O., Tymenko, V., & Kudra, A. (2026). Promoting Students’ Scientific Thinking through Design-Oriented Activities in a Modern Educational Environment. ASEAN Journal of Educational Research and Technology, 5(3), 279–298. p-ISSN 2828-4887; e-ISSN 2828-4860.
Keywords:	scientific thinking; design thinking; design-oriented activities; higher education; project-based learning; design education
Subjects:	Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 00 Prolegomena. Fundamentals of knowledge and culture. Propaedeutics > 001 Science and knowledge in general. Organization of intellectual work > 001.8 Methodology Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 37.01/.09 Special auxiliary table for theory, principles, methods and organization of education > 37.02 General questions of didactics and method Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 37.01/.09 Special auxiliary table for theory, principles, methods and organization of education > 37.09 Organization of instruction Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 378 Higher education. Universities. Academic study
Divisions:	Institute of the gifted child > Innovative Technologies in Gifted Education Department
Depositing User:	Володимир Петрович Тименко
Date Deposited:	25 Aug 2026 13:33
Last Modified:	25 Aug 2026 13:33
URI:	https://lib.iitta.gov.ua/id/eprint/750183

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