Development creative thinking as a basis for design thinking

Abstract

The article discusses the influence of the design thinking process on the development of creative thinking. The authors note the effectiveness of creative thinking in decision-making and that through the development of the creative potential of the individual lies at the heart of design thinking. The development of creative thinking is one of the unsolved problems in psychology both in theory and in practice. The stages of design thinking reflect the optimal ways of problem solving and the development of creative thinking, emphasizing empathy, problem identification, idea generation, prototyping and their integration.

The authors of the paper provided a comprehensive literature analysis of the research topic. The research paper details the content of practical work with  students of the educational program Pedagogy and Psychology, as well as analyzed the results obtained. The purpose of the study is to diagnose the level of  development of creative thinking of students, to develop proposals for the formation of creative educational environment in the university. According to the results of practical work with future teachers it was demonstrated that by developing creative thinking the participants of the process promote non-standard thinking, overcoming stereotypes and searching for innovative solutions. The article provides examples of successful application of this methodology in the field of  higher education, which clearly demonstrates their universality and significance.

Key words: design thinking, creative thinking, empathy, idea generation, innovation, prototyping.