Evaluation Research as a Mechanism for Critical Inquiry and Knowledge Construction in Architectural and Urban Education
This article responds to the misconceptions that continue to characterize the delivery of knowledge content in architectural courses. Based on reviewing the literature on pedagogy the paper explores the value and benefits of introducing evaluation research as a mechanism for critical inquiry and kno...
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| description | This article responds to the misconceptions that continue to characterize the delivery of knowledge content in architectural courses. Based on reviewing the literature on pedagogy the paper explores the value and benefits of introducing evaluation research as a mechanism for critical inquiry and knowledge construction in theory courses in architecture and urbanism. A framework is developed and employed to demonstrate the way in which this type of learning can be incorporated. The development and implementation of a series of in-class and off campus exercises in two different contexts reveal that structured actions and experiences help students to be in control over their learning while invigorating their understanding of the body of knowledge delivered in a typical lecture format. It firmly believed that this would offer students multiple learning opportunities while fostering their capabilities to shift from passive listeners to active learners and from knowledge consumers to knowledge producers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1fe2ddabbf614b4e9f2ad04108e9c55f2022-12-22T00:38:21ZdanFormakademisk, OsloFORMakademisk1890-95152012-12-015210.7577/formakademisk.435344Evaluation Research as a Mechanism for Critical Inquiry and Knowledge Construction in Architectural and Urban EducationAshraf M. Salama0Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, College of Engineering, Qatar University.This article responds to the misconceptions that continue to characterize the delivery of knowledge content in architectural courses. Based on reviewing the literature on pedagogy the paper explores the value and benefits of introducing evaluation research as a mechanism for critical inquiry and knowledge construction in theory courses in architecture and urbanism. A framework is developed and employed to demonstrate the way in which this type of learning can be incorporated. The development and implementation of a series of in-class and off campus exercises in two different contexts reveal that structured actions and experiences help students to be in control over their learning while invigorating their understanding of the body of knowledge delivered in a typical lecture format. It firmly believed that this would offer students multiple learning opportunities while fostering their capabilities to shift from passive listeners to active learners and from knowledge consumers to knowledge producers.https://journals.hioa.no/index.php/formakademisk/article/view/435Architectural and urban educationinquiry-based learning (IBL)evaluation researchexperiential learningactive learning. |
| spellingShingle | Ashraf M. Salama Evaluation Research as a Mechanism for Critical Inquiry and Knowledge Construction in Architectural and Urban Education FORMakademisk Architectural and urban education inquiry-based learning (IBL) evaluation research experiential learning active learning. |
| title | Evaluation Research as a Mechanism for Critical Inquiry and Knowledge Construction in Architectural and Urban Education |
| title_full | Evaluation Research as a Mechanism for Critical Inquiry and Knowledge Construction in Architectural and Urban Education |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation Research as a Mechanism for Critical Inquiry and Knowledge Construction in Architectural and Urban Education |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation Research as a Mechanism for Critical Inquiry and Knowledge Construction in Architectural and Urban Education |
| title_short | Evaluation Research as a Mechanism for Critical Inquiry and Knowledge Construction in Architectural and Urban Education |
| title_sort | evaluation research as a mechanism for critical inquiry and knowledge construction in architectural and urban education |
| topic | Architectural and urban education inquiry-based learning (IBL) evaluation research experiential learning active learning. |
| url | https://journals.hioa.no/index.php/formakademisk/article/view/435 |
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