Leathem, T M (2020) Development and evaluation of a model for clarifying acce student learning outcomes. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 16(1), pp. 43-60. ISSN 1557-8771
Abstract
Construction programs seeking accreditation from the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) must now demonstrate student achievement of 20 Student Learning Outcomes (SLO). Part of accomplishing this involves clarifying how the program interprets each SLO. This is problematic because there is no precedent for how this should be done. The overall aim of the research was to establish a model for clarifying the meaning of the 20 SLOs through identifying performance criteria for each SLO. This paper reports on a case study implementing the proposed methodology on a 4-year construction program focused on preparing students for careers in commercial construction management. Details of the multi-phased mixed methods study involving a panel of industry experts to identify the essential performance criteria is presented. The method resulted in identifying performance criteria representing views of industry, alumni, and faculty of the program that aided in preparations for accreditation and provided cause for reflection about strengths, weaknesses, and areas of improvement for the program.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | acce; Delphi; performance criteria; program evaluation; slo |
| Index terms: | mixed method, case study, commercial construction, reflection, learning outcome, performance criteria, meaning, program, construction education, career, methodology |
| Subjects: | data collection methods, sociology, student development, software systems, performance measurement, professional development, construction type, professional education, research methods |
| Topics: | Digital Applications, Information Management, Research Practice, Construction Technology, Quality Management, Education |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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