Design Thinking as Pedagogical Innovation in Foreign Language Education

Marieta Grigorova ()
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Marieta Grigorova: University of Veliko Tarnovo „St. Cyril and St. Methodius†, Bulgaria

Godishnik na UNSS, 2025, issue 2, 105-114

Abstract: Design thinking in education transforms learners from passive receivers into active problem solvers. Teaching experiences in German as a foreign language reveal that this approach improves the students' vocabulary and grammar in creative, real-life tasks. Artificial intelligence technologies further assist these processes by allowing collaboration and personalisation. However, there are also drawbacks to this approach: one could be the adoption of incorrect language patterns, and another could be the increased burden on teachers' preparation. Aside from these setbacks, design thinking has great potential to enhance students' motivation, creativity, and critical thinking during learning.

Keywords: design thinking; foreign language education; artificial intelligence; innovation; problem solving (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I20 I21 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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