Design Pedagogy

SID has a unique Induction and Orientation program for newly admitted students. It is well known that transition from school to university/college is one of the most challenging events in a student's life. When new students enter an institution, they come with diverse thoughts, backgrounds and preparations.The Induction and Orientation Programme at SID is designed to help in the whole process of integrating new students with the academic and administrative systems of SID. The Orientation program is usually scheduled across one week with a student engagement of at least 30 hours.

The objective of the orientation is to educate the new entrants about the environment of design education, and connect them with the people in the SID ecosystem. During the Orientation programme, the new students undergo various activities that help them break away from the general shell they had of their earlier experiences. Students meet other new students, senior students, student's council members, faculty, technical staff members and administrative staff members.Lectures by eminent designers are arranged along with visits to various departments in the college and campus. Students are exposed to the governing rules and regulations, student support and various committees. Students get an experiential learning like experiencing small-group activities, physical activity, creative and performing arts, literary activities, universal human values, etc.

Lectures

The students continue with the class room teaching method where theoretical information on any subject is imparted by a faculty who teaches the students by presentations and also use audio, visual aids like videos, movies, clips (audio, visual)etc. Thus the lectures are interactive in nature and induce student response.

Studio Sessions

Research related to design education suggests that a studio-based pedagogy is one method for cultivating students' identities as designers, developing their conceptual understanding of design and the design process, and fostering their design thinking.The studio based pedagogy encourages group discussions leading to formulation of a problem, then exploration of solutions through mind mapping & research-based activity, followed by problem re-examination, and finally to work out a design process for any problem statement.

Workshops

Hands-on workshops provide students with practical experience in various design tools and techniques. These sessions focus on skill development and creative problem-solving through collaborative projects and individual exercises.

Critique Sessions

Regular critique sessions allow students to present their work and receive constructive feedback from faculty and peers. This process helps develop critical thinking and communication skills essential for design professionals.

Programme Structure

Design Pedagogy