February 2026, № 1 (249), pages 115-123

doi: 10.25198/1814-6457-249-115

Tarasova O.P., Khaliullina O.R. PROBLEMATIZATION IN THE MECHANISM OF FORMING THE CONCEPT OF A LEARNING PROJECTA key objective of higher education for future designers is to develop professional competencies related to the generation of creative ideas and the ability to organize and execute all design stages. At the same time, idea generation, as a stage and a prerequisite for a project's uniqueness, requires professional erudition and creativity. The mechanism for developing a concept for an academic project is based on the collection and analysis of initial data. Each stage of pre-project research has its own objectives, but for a novice designer, they often merge into a chaotic stream of thoughts and actions. The process of collecting information is relatively clear to students, but the diagnostic procedure, and especially the problematization, can be difficult, as they require project and life experience, observation, reasoning, and the ability to draw conclusions. In our study, problematization is considered an independent stage of project activity, the purpose of which is to ensure the success of the next stage — idea generation. We have developed a method for teaching students the mechanism for generating project ideas based on problematization, in which the method of solving the problem forms the basis of the project proposal. The proposed mechanism is effective in situations where students lack design experience, a set of ready-made solutions, and self-confidence, and where virtually every assignment requires project research. Defining the essence of a design object's concept facilitates the process of understanding the essence of the design project concept, which the designer relies on in the work process. An example of pre-project research in the creation of an educational board game for children with Down syndrome demonstrates the logic of developing an idea. Our approach to generating creative ideas in educational design is universal and allows students with no experience to memorize the essence and understand the significance of each procedure within the design logic, understand their tasks at each stage, and see the relationships between their actions and results.Key words: design, educational project, concept, problematization, pre-project stage of design.

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Authors: Tarasova O.P., Haliullina O.R.

Year: 2026

doi: 10.25198/1814-6457-249-115

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