Contribution of the ‘Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion’ Concept to Design Education: A Systematic Literature Review

The contribution analyse 56 empirical and theoretical publications on Design for EDI. Their synthesis identifies three interconnected research themes: educational contexts, design disciplines and emerging topics. The review positions EDI in relation to inclusive teaching and learning and SDG 4, and points to opportunities for further interdisciplinary investigation. The contribution is useful for identifying how EDI is framed across Design Education research and where evidence remains limited. As a review, its conclusions depend on the literature selection and analysis rather than direct evaluation of a new teaching intervention.