Date: 8th July 2026
Venue: Seminar Hall, DYPIMED
Resource Person: Ms. M. Swati, Habbinson International
Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Management & Entrepreneur Development (DYPIMED), Varale, Pune, successfully organized a Faculty Development Programme (FDP) in collaboration with Habbinson International on “Design Thinking as a Powerful Approach for Transforming Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Design in Management Education.” The programme was designed to empower faculty members with innovative, learner-centric teaching methodologies that align with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, institutional autonomy, and Outcome-Based Education (OBE).
The session was led by Ms. M. Swati, a Learning and Organizational Development Professional with more than 18 years of experience in Learning & Development, Leadership Development, Instructional Design, Competency Mapping, Employee Engagement, and Organizational Development. With certifications from TISS, Cambridge University ESOL, and IBM, she shared valuable insights into designing impactful learning experiences for both academic and corporate environments.
The programme introduced participants to the complete Design Thinking framework, enabling them to understand how empathy, creativity, collaboration, and innovation can transform classroom teaching and curriculum design. Through highly interactive sessions, faculty members explored the five stages of Design Thinking—Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test—along with experiential learning techniques based on Kolb’s Learning Cycle.
Faculty members actively participated in empathy interviews, classroom observations, learner persona creation, journey mapping, brainstorming techniques such as SCAMPER and Brainwriting, and the “How Might We” framework. Practical group activities, classroom redesign exercises, and micro-teaching sessions encouraged participants to collaboratively develop innovative solutions for enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
Objectives of the Faculty Development Programme
- Introduce the Design Thinking process and its application in higher education.
- Promote experiential, learner-centric, and empathy-based teaching practices.
- Strengthen faculty competencies in innovation, ideation, and collaborative problem-solving.
- Enable educators to redesign classroom experiences and curriculum aligned with NEP 2020.
Key Learning Outcomes
The programme enabled faculty members to:
- Apply Design Thinking principles in educational settings.
- Design engaging experiential learning activities.
- Conduct empathy-based classroom observations.
- Develop learner personas and journey maps.
- Facilitate effective brainstorming and innovation sessions.
- Create student-centric classroom experiences aligned with Outcome-Based Education.
Active Faculty Participation
The FDP witnessed enthusiastic participation from faculty members across various departments. Interactive discussions, collaborative exercises, reflective learning, and practical implementation activities fostered peer learning, creativity, and innovation. Participants appreciated the hands-on approach, which provided practical strategies that can be immediately integrated into classroom teaching.
Conclusion
The Faculty Development Programme on “Design Thinking as a Powerful Approach for Transforming Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Design in Management Education” was an enriching learning experience that successfully demonstrated the transformative potential of Design Thinking in higher education. By equipping faculty with innovative, empathy-driven, and student-centric teaching methodologies, the programme reinforced DYPIMED’s commitment to academic excellence, continuous faculty development, institutional autonomy, and the effective implementation of NEP 2020. The initiative reflects the institute’s dedication to fostering innovation in management education and preparing educators to create meaningful, engaging, and future-ready learning experiences.
