This study explores how integrating reflective learning experiences into 3D software instruction can enhance creativity in residential space design. Although 3D software has become a fundamental skill in interior design education, technical proficiency alone does not necessarily lead to creative design outcomes. Therefore, this study examines the relationship between students’ reflection on their 3D software learning processes and their creative performance in residential space design. The study was conducted in interior design–related courses in which students developed 3D models based on residential design themes. Data were collected through midterm design projects, reflective learning worksheets, and design performance evaluations. The analysis focused on how students connected software learning experiences with design decision-making and everyday life contexts to examine the role of reflection in design creativity.
The results indicate that students with higher creative performance moved beyond basic software operation and engaged in deeper reflective thinking during the design process. These students actively searched for design precedents or imagined usage scenarios to infer users’ lifestyles, established clear design styles, considered psychological responses evoked by spatial arrangements, and explored material and color combinations to shape an overall spatial image. The findings suggest that design creativity arises from the integration of reflective learning, lived experience, and design thinking rather than technical skills alone. Accordingly, incorporating reflection-oriented learning strategies into 3D software instruction may effectively support the development of meaningful and creative spatial design outcomes.

Authors:
Jo Wen Peng, Tatung University, Taiwan
Li-Chieh Chen, Tatung University, Taiwan

About the Presenter(s)
Jo Wen Peng is a university lecturer M.Ed. in Interior Design from National Taiwan Normal University. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. at Tatung University, her research focuses on spatial atmosphere, learning effectiveness, and 3D software education.

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