Globalization has brought a great effect to human life either economically, politically,
socially or culturally. The free market and the development of information and communication
technology have made the job competition become strict. This effect has also influenced the
education field especially for the design education. In facing the challenge of the 21 st century, the
design education should make some restructuring as anticipation.
This paper will explain about the importance of the education that implants the global
perspective view towards the student. Substantial and Perceptual dimension brings some challenge
that force the educators to prepare more innovative and new approaches for their teaching method.
The studio learning method that surely brings benefit to the student-centered learning will become
the focus of the design education. Thus, besides stressing on the importance of the academic
subject that can shape the student?s attitude and competency in facing the 21 st century?s challenge,
Petra Christian University also does some trials towards the problem-based learning and case-based
learning system for its studio teaching and learning process.