

Creating Wicked Students
Designing Courses for a Complex World
Book • 2018
This book delves into the concept of 'wicked problems' and how to prepare students to tackle them.
It challenges traditional educational models, advocating for a curriculum that fosters critical thinking, adaptability, and collaboration.
The author emphasizes the importance of creating a learning environment where students are comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty.
The book offers practical strategies for educators to design courses that engage students with complex, real-world issues, promoting a deeper understanding of their capabilities and the world around them.
It encourages a shift from rote memorization to active problem-solving, equipping students with the skills needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
The book's central theme is the transformation of education to better prepare students for the complexities of life beyond the classroom.
It challenges traditional educational models, advocating for a curriculum that fosters critical thinking, adaptability, and collaboration.
The author emphasizes the importance of creating a learning environment where students are comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty.
The book offers practical strategies for educators to design courses that engage students with complex, real-world issues, promoting a deeper understanding of their capabilities and the world around them.
It encourages a shift from rote memorization to active problem-solving, equipping students with the skills needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
The book's central theme is the transformation of education to better prepare students for the complexities of life beyond the classroom.
Mentioned by
Mentioned in 0 episodes
Mentioned by Jason Trew to illustrate giving students authority and practice with ambiguity in classroom settings.

Leadership & Strategy + Fighter Pilots + Design Education with Jason "TOGA" Trew — DT101 E145
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

as a book that distills many of ![undefined]()

's ideas on curricular change.

David Scobey

Paul Hanstedt

In a Time of Wicked Problems, Educate Wicked Students: A Conversation with Paul Hanstedt


