Design Thinking in STEM Classrooms in Papua New Guinea's Schools of Excellence

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This chapter explores the integration of Design Thinking in STEM education within Papua New Guinea's National Schools of Excellence. Using four in-depth vignettes, it examines how students apply the Stanford d.school Design Thinking framework to solve real-world challenges aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through projects such as a hand-powered water pump, a sago extraction machine, eco-friendly termite control, and a sustainable school garden, students demonstrate empathy, creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.