Sarah Rifqi Presents Research at IDEC 2025 Annual Conference
Our Ph.D. candidate, Sarah Rifqi, presented part of her research at the IDEC 2025 Annual Conference. Her poster, titled “Fostering Empathy in Interior Design through Service Learning,” showcased a comprehensive scoping review that critically examined how service-learning projects have been implemented to cultivate empathy among interior design students and those in related disciplines. The review placed particular emphasis on research methodologies and reported learning outcomes. The poster highlighted key trends, existing gaps, and implications for integrating empathy-driven pedagogies into interior design education.