Authors :
Dr. Biswajit Bala; Dr. Binay Maji; Bidisha Nandy
Volume/Issue :
Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 5 - May
Google Scholar :
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26May258
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Abstract :
Design Thinking, a human-centered and solution-oriented methodology, offers transformative potential in
creating equitable educational systems. It invites educators, learners, and policymakers to collaboratively reimagine learning
spaces where diversity, inclusion, and justice are central to innovation. By combining empathy with creativity, Design
Thinking provides a framework to identify and dismantle systemic barriers, ensuring that education becomes not just
accessible but genuinely empowering for all learners.
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Design Thinking, a human-centered and solution-oriented methodology, offers transformative potential in
creating equitable educational systems. It invites educators, learners, and policymakers to collaboratively reimagine learning
spaces where diversity, inclusion, and justice are central to innovation. By combining empathy with creativity, Design
Thinking provides a framework to identify and dismantle systemic barriers, ensuring that education becomes not just
accessible but genuinely empowering for all learners.
