ABOUT DESIGN EDUCATION

Abstract

The article reveals features of modern design education of children in Russia. The author analyzes approaches of researchers and methodologists to design education of primary school children in the conditions of additional education. The article considers features of design thinking, its main qualities that determine the ability to design activities, the possibility, feasibility and means of their definition and children’s development in the conditions of additional education. The author identifies and systematizes pedagogical techniques and tools based on the study of the theory of design thinking and methodology of design teaching. The use of the elements helps to develop design thinking. They define sequence of teacher’s actions for teaching children the elements of design culture and design activities. In addition, they identify the pedagogical conditions that promote effective learning design.