Olowa, T; Witt, E and Lill, I (2023) Building information modelling (BIM)–enabled construction education: Teaching project cash flow concepts. International Journal of Construction Management, 23(9), pp. 1494-1505. ISSN 1562-3599
Abstract
This research explores the practical feasibility and effectiveness of BIM-enabled education in teaching the topic of project cash flows to construction management students. Using a participatory action research methodology, a BIM-enabled cash flow exercise was developed, carried out and refined in a construction investment course to simulate integrated practice. The results of the implementation demonstrate that BIM-enabled education can promote and infuse both BIM collaboration and professional practice experiences within an architecture, engineering, construction, and facilities management (AEC-FM) curriculum. Additionally, the teaching practice and method in this intervention demonstrate the capability to accommodate all levels of knowledge in Bloom’s taxonomy which is a standard requirement for educational module design. This study recommends that BIM-enabled education be embraced and explored by faculties in AEC-FM courses to improve teaching and learning of construction management concepts.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | education; building information modelling; construction investment; engineering education; problem-based learning; project cash flow |
| Index terms: | methodology, construction education, collaboration, professional practice, facilities management, action research, cash flow, module, effectiveness, problem-based learning, taxonomy, implementation, exercise, building information modelling, integrated practice, engineering education |
| Subjects: | research methods, performance management, architectural elements, financial management, management, professional development, teaching methods, professional education, information systems, data collection methods, health behaviours and lifestyles, data analysis and analytics, contractual arrangements |
| Topics: | Procurement, Health and Safety, Business Strategy, Cost Management, Information Management, Research Practice, Organizational Design, Education, Digital Applications, Design Practice, Quality Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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