Development of an Interdisciplinary Master’s Degree in City and Children Studies
Session
Integrated Design
Description
By mid-century, over two-third of the world population will be living in cities and around 60% of them will be under the age of eighteen. Studies point out that children’s early experiences are crucial for shaping their lives and lay the foundation for future years. Children studies are relatively well developed in psychology, medicine, and pedagogy but are often overlooked in design education. However, designers have great chances to improve children and their caregivers’ relationships with the city. This study presents a brief review of design literature concerning children issues, and illustrates the development of an interdisciplinary degree focusing on City and Children Studies.
Keywords:
City and Children Studies, Design Education
Session Chair
Artrit Bytyçi
Session Co-Chair
Sara Sylejmani
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-437-96-7
Location
Lipjan, Kosovo
Start Date
31-10-2020 9:00 AM
End Date
31-10-2020 10:30 AM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2020.204
Recommended Citation
Bayraktaroglu, Serkan, "Development of an Interdisciplinary Master’s Degree in City and Children Studies" (2020). UBT International Conference. 85.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2020/all_events/85
Development of an Interdisciplinary Master’s Degree in City and Children Studies
Lipjan, Kosovo
By mid-century, over two-third of the world population will be living in cities and around 60% of them will be under the age of eighteen. Studies point out that children’s early experiences are crucial for shaping their lives and lay the foundation for future years. Children studies are relatively well developed in psychology, medicine, and pedagogy but are often overlooked in design education. However, designers have great chances to improve children and their caregivers’ relationships with the city. This study presents a brief review of design literature concerning children issues, and illustrates the development of an interdisciplinary degree focusing on City and Children Studies.