A Study of the Learning Problems of Undergraduate Industrial Design Students in Studio Courses

The purpose of this study is to explore the learning problems of undergraduate industrial design students in studio courses. A questionnaire consisting of both closed and open questions was designed to collect data. The results of the survey illustrated that 1) the students regarded concept generation the most difficult task; 2) the major problems that students experienced were organizing and structuring design documentation, physical model making for design presentation, and selection of the design direction in the design research phase; 3) these main problems were related to personal issues. The results can serve as a reference point for future research and design education.