Jose Rosales

Developing an alterna i e me hod o fo m la e an efficien e of S den Lea ning O come fo Architectural Design Studio

Jose Rosales and Tareef Khan (Faculty Mentor) School of Architecture, Prairie View A&M University

Traditionally, different disciplines demand different types of learners so that they can achieve excellence. However, with technology overlapping across disciplines, it is not that straightforward anymore. For example, environmental sustainability or Building Information Modeling are nowadays considered as an integral part of building design, and these deals with a completely new set of information unknown just decades ago. The Architecture Design Insdustry must adapt as students with different learning styles who receive information differently are entering this industry. According to Kolb, there are four different types of leraners, namely, Accomodating, Diverging, Assimiliating, and Converging. Traditionally, architectural design studio demanded the ‘Accommodating types of learners. However, it might be worthy to study which kind of learners are seeking admission and progressing through their academic years of Architecture. The research question was whether the Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) in Design Studio are formulated with considering all kinds of learners. Kolb s questionnaire was used as a tool, and statistical correlation was used to answer the research question. The results are expected to help the researchers to conclulde whether there is a need to formulate a more rational set of SLOs in the Design Studio that addresses all types of learners, and if so, whether the research findings can provide some guidance on that aspect.

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