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Design thinking is a phenomenon used to represent the cognitive process in which design concepts are developed. Especially in recent years it has been widely used and is among the experiential learning methods. This study investigates contributions of the design-oriented thinking model in interior architecture education on the emergence of creative ideas. Through the study, it is aimed to increase the creative thinking development potential of the student in the design process, to reveal the concept development skills, to improve the abstract thinking skills and as a result, to make a cognitive contribution to the design education. In the study; a documentary film with an instructional message about Sultan Özcan, known as the Woman in Red, who is considered an interesting character in Konya province, was watched. Afterwards; the living space was designed for the user, which was defined using the design-oriented thinking method. The design-oriented thinking method used in the study consists of five stages. Three groups consisting of twelve students participated in the research. The development of students' creativity was observed through various readings on the final designs that emerged. As a result of this study carried out through the design thinking model (d.school); It has been determined that the quality of the projects carried out in terms of the concept has increased. From this point of view, it is recommended to manage the process by using experiential methods such as design-oriented thinking method in concept studies that deal with creativity in design education.

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