Dr. Raquel Kowalski developed a novel educational approach to design and design practice supported by project-based learning for Responsible Research and Innovation.
This study was developed at the Knowledge Media Institute of the Open University under Dr. Okada supervision.
Dr. Kowalski holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, a master and doctoral degree in Education from the Catholic University of Parana (PUCPR).
She is currently a lecturer at PUCPR. She is a researcher of Design in school of Architecture and Design at PUCPR and also at FAE in Curitiba/Brazil. Her research interests includes: technology, design and education.
News:
ENGAGE wins the 2017 OER & Project Awards for Open Education Excellence!
Team:
Dr. Alexandre Costa, Dr. Claudio Kirner, Dr. Patricia Torres, Dr. Alexandra Okada
Project:
ENGAGE, CONECT
Publication:
Okada, Alexandra; Kowalski, Raquel Pasternak Glitz; Kirner, Claudio and Torres, Patrícia Lupion (2019). Factors influencing teachers’ adoption of AR inquiry games to foster skills for Responsible Research and Innovation.Interactive Learning Environments, 27(3) pp. 324–335.
Kowalski, Raquel P. G. Metodologia de projeto para o ensino de design: uma proposta de aprendizagem colaborativa na perspectiva da pesquisa e inovação responsáveis. Tese doutorado – Pontifícia universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, 2018.
Torres, Patricia Lupion; Santos, Katia Ethiénne Esteves dos; Kowalski, Raquel Pasternak Glitz and Okada, Alexandra (2017). Experience of Environmental Education using Responsible Research and Innovation of the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná in the European Project Engage.Revista Diálogo Educacional, 17(55) pp. 1530–1554.
Torres, P., Fialho, N., Kowalski, R. and Okada, A. (2016) Responsible Research and Innovation for the Media Facebook: Community Involvement in the Study on Agrobiodiversity, Creative Education, 7, pp. 2141 - 2150
Okada, A., Costa, A.M., Kowalski, R., Torres, P., Nakayama, M. and Souza, K. (2016) Open Educational Resources for Responsible Research and Innovation: a case study with Brazilian universities and schools, International Conference on Responsible Research in Education and Management and its Impact. London 2016
Project-based learning (PBL) combined with design methodology offers an effective approach to Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI). By integrating these frameworks, learners can engage in real-world problem-solving, fostering innovation while addressing ethical, social, and environmental considerations.
For instance, consider a project focused on "pelvic floor physiotherapy Toronto." Students could collaborate with local physiotherapists and healthcare providers to design and implement innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes. Through this project, they would not only learn about the intricacies of pelvic floor health but also consider the broader impacts of their innovations on the community, ensuring their solutions are inclusive, sustainable, and ethically sound.
This approach not only enhances technical and creative skills but also instills a sense of responsibility and awareness of the societal impact of their work, aligning perfectly with the principles of RRI.
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