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Title:
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THE USE OF FULL SIZE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: AN EXAMPLE OF AUTHENTIC LEARNING IN ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION |
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Author(s):
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Alex Amato , Ruffina Thilakaratne , Yunyan Jia |
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ISBN:
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972-8924-05-4 |
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Editors:
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Kinshuk, Demetrios Sampson and Pedro Isaías |
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Year:
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2005 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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246 |
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Last Page:
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252 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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Design studio is a process of learning through projects. Within studio students develop a real solution to a given brief or programme and is the internationally recognised method for teaching design in architectural schools through out the world. Inherently it is an established variant of problem-based learning as students grapple to solve the requirements of a given programme. In 2004-2005 the it|ct project team in the Department of Architecture, the University of Hong Kong, undertook a full size design and construction project during which second year students worked in groups to design and build several small, structures/buildings for real clients. The follow-up survey shows that the challenge of full size construction is an effective tool to facilitate learning; not only of how to overcome the real difficulties presented by real-life construction but also development of techniques of teamwork and management. The use of one to one scale projects proves the efficacy of applying authentic learning to architectural education. |
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