# 5.2.2 Disciplinary Practice (DP)

🌟 For guidance on choosing disciplinary practice, refer to **[Chapter 2.3 - Disciplinary Practice (DP)](https://ideals-doc.cite.hku.hk/books/learning-design-studio-user-guide/page/23-disciplinary-practice-dp)**


#### **Adding a New DP**

![image.png](https://ideals-doc.cite.hku.hk/uploads/images/gallery/2025-12/scaled-1680-/K1Vimage.png)

Figure 5.17: Adding a New DP

If you have not added any DP before, please click the ![image.png](https://ideals-doc.cite.hku.hk/uploads/images/gallery/2025-12/scaled-1680-/Y1Wimage.png) or ![image.png](https://ideals-doc.cite.hku.hk/uploads/images/gallery/2025-09/scaled-1680-/yp4image.png) button to add a new DP. However, creating a DP from scratch can be challenging. We highly recommend starting with our DP patterns available in the Learning Design Facilitator.

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</td></tr><tr><td class="align-center">Figure 5.18: The DP Patterns in the Learning Design Facilitator</td><td class="align-center">Figure 5.19: Details of the Targeted DP Pattern</td></tr></tbody></table>

- By clicking the ![image.png](https://ideals-doc.cite.hku.hk/uploads/images/gallery/2025-09/scaled-1680-/UsJimage.png) button, you can explore the details of the targeted DP pattern.
- You can use the targeted DP pattern directly by clicking **"COPY"** button in the pop-up window, or by clicking the ![image.png](https://ideals-doc.cite.hku.hk/uploads/images/gallery/2025-09/scaled-1680-/vDhimage.png) button in the <span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">Learning Design Facilitator. The DP pattern details will be automatically appear in the LDS.</span>

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Figure 5.20: An Example of a Completed DP

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