Emmitt, S and West, B (2003) Incorporating research into an undergraduate module: Learning to detail from first (ecologically sound) principles. In: Greenwood, D J (ed.) Proceedings of 19th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2003, Brighton, UK.
Abstract
How do students learn to detail from first principles? An innovative Level 3 undergraduate module was designed with the aim of encouraging students to approach architectural detailing from first principles within an environmentally responsible framework. The philosophy behind the module was to incorporate lecturers' research into the module, both to enhance the student experience and to narrow the gap between research and teaching. A brief overview of the development of the module and the teaching and learning strategy is provided before looking at delivery and evolution of the module over a two-year period. The students' evaluation of the module, via a questionnaire survey, is then reviewed and issues for further consideration highlighted. A number of observations are made relating to the integration of knowledge, which have implications for all contributors to construction.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | constructability; detailing; education; research integration; sustainability |
| Index terms: | student experience, survey, philosophy, strategy, questionnaire, module, integration, undergraduate, evolution, constructability |
| Subjects: | curriculum development, environmental science, data collection methods, student development, philosophical studies, organizational analysis, construction integration, architectural elements, management |
| Topics: | Design Practice, Organizational Design, Education, Business Strategy, Research Practice, Sustainability |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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