Evaluation of the undergraduate architecture course's educational program based on adaption to professional practice (with emphasis on schematic designs as one of the design phases)

Document Type : research article

Authors

1 Assistant Professor of the Department of Architecture, Technical and Engineering Faculty, Razi University

2 Assistant Professor of Architecture Department, Faculty of Art and Architecture, University of Mazandaran

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to determine the relationship between the services that professionals in the market need and the educational program for a bachelor's degree in architecture.
Methodology: To evaluate the educational program prepared and approved by Tehran University with common architectural contracts as one of the needs of the professional practice, the current study employs the qualitative content analysis approach, concentrating on schematic designs as one of the design phases.
Results: In the matter of how to obtain information, the findings have confirmed that the educational program of Tehran University includes field visits; design thinking; Studying in the library or familiarizing students with large-scale or master plans. However, there is a gap in discussing ideas with the employer. According to the research findings on the information and tasks needed, one of the program's shortcomings is that it doesn't give students more practical knowledge to help them decide if the land in issue is appropriate or unfit. The findings regarding the issue of how to deliver the necessary documents further supported the notion that one of this program's weaknesses is its disregard for the student's writing abilities.
Conclusions and recommendations: The educational curriculum for the bachelor's degree in architecture approved by the University of Tehran is mainly compatible with the skills needed to execute a schematic design in common architectural contracts. However, including topics related to information gathering techniques or report writing in architecture or practical location of users can reduce existing gaps.

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Journal of Educational Planning Studies
Volume 11, Issue 22
March 2023
Pages 103-115

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  • Receive Date: 26 June 2022
  • Revise Date: 20 February 2023
  • Accept Date: 20 February 2023

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