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DESIGN THINKING

1. Describe characteristics of design thinking?

2. In design thinking what is meant by looking at the 'edges'?

3. List and briefly describe the four principles (rules) of design thinking.

4. Briefly define divergent and convergent thinking.

5. In design thinking what philosophy allows people to take risks and truly innovate?

6. Identify the 5 phases of design thinking. In which phase would you encourage divergent thinking? In which phases would you encourage convergent thinking?

7. What are the goals and purposes of each of the 5 phases of design thinking?

8. What does it mean to say that design thinking is 'human centered'?

9. Why is diversity important in a design thinking team? What type of diversity is important?

10. Apply the design thinking phases and principles to a specific problem related to children's play and learning.

11. Discuss how you could use the design thinking phases and principles in your own family, in a community setting, and in a professional setting.

Developmental Assets, Mobilizing Communities, Strength-Based Design 

1. What is the goal/focus of the 40 developmental assets approach?

2. How would you describe the twenty internal assets? How are the twenty internal assets best developed?

3. Outline common errors in developing intervention or prevention programs for youth and children.

4. Define each of the components of Reuben Hill's ABCX model of coping with stress.

5. What did Urie Bronfenbrenner say every child needs to deal effectively with adversity?

6. Emmy Werner and colleagues conducted research on the resilience of underweight and slow to develop infants. What did they find was most important in supporting development for these infants?

7. Martin Seligman is a developmental psychologist who has focused research on _____?

8. A 'gift' based collaboration refers to developing a team that has many different talents, resources, and demographic characteristics.

9. What three things did President Hinckley suggest are important to keeping new converts in the church? How do those things keep people invested in other community efforts?

Appreciative Inquiry

1. List and briefly describe the 5 classical principles of Appreciative Inquiry.

2. Identify and explain each step of the Appreciative Inquiry 5 D cycle.

3. Compare the Appreciative Inquiry philosophy with McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y

4. Describe two significant differences between Design Thinking and Appreciative Inquiry.

5. Describe two significant similarities between Design Thinking and Appreciative Inquiry.

6. Apply the Appreciative Inquiry principles and steps and phases and principles to a specific problem related to children's play and learning.

Intentional Families and Communities

1. Identify and briefly describe the main characteristics of the different family types identified by William Doherty.

2. List and briefly explain the four important contributions of family rituals and routines.

3. Discuss the value of family routines, rituals, and traditions as socializing agents. Discuss how parents can be intentional in using routines, rituals, and traditions in their parenting.

4. Describe the characteristics and likely outcomes of the Intentional Family and the Entropic Family as explained by William Doherty.

5. Explain the qualities and characteristics of the Psychological Family, according to Doherty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does it mean to suggest that a design process is human-centered?

2. Given the Design Thinking steps or processes you've identified above and also the governing principles and values of Design Thinking, how could you use Design Thinking to promote "Nature Play" among children today who are spending much of their lives indoors or in tightly scripted outdoor activities? Share a tentative plan.

3. Why is having a diverse group of collaborators important to mobilizing a community around a product or a program? What type of diversity is important?

4. Given the Appreciative Inquiry steps or processes you've identified above and also the governing principles and values of Appreciative Inquiry, how could you use Appreciative Inquiry in your work with a couple who are experiencing challenges in their marriage? Share a tentative plan.

5. Describe two significant differences between Design Thinking and Appreciative Inquiry.

6. Describe two significant similarities between Design Thinking and Appreciative Inquiry.

7. Describe the (1) value of family routines, rituals, and traditions as a socializing agent, and (2) how parents can be intentional in using them as a parenting tool.

8. According to Doherty, in the 1920s a new family type began to emerge, known as the Psychological Family, which was characterized by_________?

9. How can you apply the ideas, processes, and principles that we have discussed in our DESIGN unit to your own aspirations as a family member, a professional, and a community citizen?