Design and evaluation of a repository of toolkits based on design thinking for socio-educational intervention with vulnerable migrant women

Abstract

Digital resources are valuable in socio-educational interventions with vulnerable migrant women for developing creative skills. Few existing repositories offer systematized resources for social educators to apply creative methodologies, such as design thinking. In the framework of a European project, this paper aims to design and evaluate Thinklusion, a repository of toolkits based on design thinking for socio-educational interventions with vulnerable migrant women. Before designing the repository (structure and content), vulnerable migrant women's profile was identified. Based on the ADDIE model, a needs study was carried out through interviews with four representatives of European institutions. To evaluate didactic and technical aspects of Thinklusion, 144 professionals completed an online questionnaire based on the 71362:2020 standard. In addition, Wave software was applied to the repository to analyze its web accessibility. The results and conclusions draw a vulnerable migrant women's profile as a starting point for designing inspiring models and therefore digital toolkits, incorporated in the repository. In the didactic evaluation, the contents were deemed respectful, clear, and applicable. It is suggested to favor autonomous learning and motivation. In the technical evaluation, the quality of the textual and iconic content was highlighted, as well as the presence of Accessible Rich Internet Applications attributes. In this dimension, it is necessary to provide self-help tools and solve color contrasts between texts and backgrounds. No significant differences were identified in the evaluation according to gender. The next phases of the research will be aimed at solving the errors, training educators, and implementing the toolkits in socio-educational practice.