Designs Inspired by Nature: a Case Study Among Tenth-grade Students
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There are numerous instances of architectural and engineering designs that draw inspiration from nature, but there is still a lack of promotion of this concept to students, especially in Thailand. This is a qualitative research study using biological science knowledge and organizing it into learning activities for students to design approaches to solving human problems. It aims to study the designs by tenth-grade students that are inspired by nature. The case study involved 40 tenth-grade students at a large special secondary school in Bangkok. They participated in activities for 4 weeks according to the lesson plan, and the collected data were subjected to content analysis. It was found that most students take inspiration from the forms of living organisms when creating their work. They can showcase their design concepts through annotated drawings, highlighting the application of biological science knowledge. However, their designs frequently fail to consider the practical limitations in real-world application. The research underscores the importance of promoting nature-inspired designs among students.
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