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El Comportamento Creativo de las Personas coon Síndrome de Down

Estudio en el ámbito de la creatividad gráfica

Name
Beatriz Pizarro
Year
2024
Institution
Lisbon School of Architecture Universidade de Lisboa
Supervisors
Inês Veiga, Rafael Pozo-Puértolas
Discipline
Communication Design
Scope
Inclusive Design
Taxonomy
Epistemology/Praxiology
Type
Theoretical
Language
Spanish
Wordcount / Pagecount
53,622 / 266
Joint supervision
No

Inclusion and assessment of graphic creativity in people with Down syndrome

Research Process (7 methods)

  • 1. Literature review N = unspecified
    Exploratory Qualitative

    x

  • 2. Interview N = 6
    Exploratory Qualitative

    Psychopedagogy managers and teachers from various educational levels (Infant/Primary, ESO, Baccalaureate, and Vocational Training)

  • 3. Observation N = unspecified
    Exploratory Qualitative Participatory

    A diverse creative team including four people with Down syndrome, one with autism, two students, and a group leader

  • 4. Workshop N = 40
    Generative Qualitative Participatory

    People with Down syndrome from the *Aura Foundation* and students from *Salesians Sarrià*.

  • 5. Questionnaire N = 5
    Generative Qualitative

    Professionals and teachers within the graphic sector.

  • 6. Questionnaire N = 100
    Generative Qualitative

    Vocational Training students from both Graphic Arts and Administration branches

  • 7. Statistical analysis N = unspecified
    Evaluative Quantitative

    The collection, ordering, and analysis of all quantitative data (using techniques like Chi-square, Mann-Whitney U, and ANOVA)

Knowledge Transfer & Exchange

Knowledge Exchange (PhD Process) Exchange with community representatives

IK&T Academia Design Practice Society
Context Yes No Yes
Vision No No No
Means No No No

Recommendations (4)

R784 Artifact, System & Service Design Methodological Priority: High

Create a graphic-creativity measurement tool adapted specifically to the characteristics of graphic pieces produced by people with Down syndrome.

Scope
Macro
Time Horizon
Long
Evidence Strength
Exploratory
Feasibility
Medium
R785 Process & Organization Participation, Equity & Ethics Priority: High

Develop a concrete action plan for the labor inclusion of people with Down syndrome within the graphic creative sector.

Scope
Macro
Time Horizon
Long
Evidence Strength
Indicative
Feasibility
Medium
R786 Evaluation, Monitoring & Impact Process & Organization Priority: Medium-High

Study the current needs of the graphic creative sector and identify how people with Down syndrome could contribute to meeting them.

Scope
Macro
Time Horizon
Medium → Long
Evidence Strength
Exploratory
Feasibility
Medium
R787 Evaluation, Monitoring & Impact Dissemination & Knowledge Mobilization Priority: Medium

Replicate the study with other participant groups, such as people with autism, to compare inclusive creative potentials and diversify the knowledge base.

Scope
Macro
Time Horizon
Long
Evidence Strength
Exploratory
Feasibility
Medium