The document outlines an investigation into effective teaching methods for sustainable product design education. It discusses reviewing how sustainability is currently taught, learning preferences of design students, and use of existing educational resources. The goals are to identify requirements for deep understanding of sustainable design and develop an integrated design tool for students. Literature on topics like visual learning, creativity, knowledge acquisition and teamwork in design education are considered to inform effective teaching methods.

1. Appropriate Teaching Methods For: Effective Sustainable Product Design Education Matthew Watkins Email: M.A.Watkins@lboro.ac.uk