Analyzing the Effective Components of Improving the Quality of Teaching Architectural Design to Conservatory Students

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1 Department of Architecture, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Unit, Tehran, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Department of Architecture, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Aim: The present research aims to identify the components that can increase the quality of architectural design education for conservatory students.
Methodology: This study is applied in terms of purpose and qualitative in terms of execution method, and it was done using synthesis research and meta-synthesis. In this regard, several databases were reviewed based on the six-step method of Sandelovski and Barso, and 66 related research sources were used for analysis. In order to analyze the findings, Roberts' six-stage synthesis model was used utilizing open and axial coding methods.
Findings: Based on the analysis of statistical data, the factors of education, knowledge, skill, and measurement from the dimension of general pedagogy, factors of creative thinking, design thinking, critical thinking, and reflective thinking from the dimension of thinking, and factors of cognitive differences, learning psychology, and individual ability from the dimension of adolescent psychology have the greatest effect on improving the quality of architectural design education and increase the efficiency of education.
Conclusion and suggestions: The findings of this research showed that it should be accepted that teaching-learning approaches have changed today. Learners prefer to play an active role in the classroom and learning. Therefore, one of the most important things to pay attention to in teaching-learning approaches is creating attractive learning situations. The findings of this study have provided appropriate practical achievements to improve students' learning and can provide the necessary platform to improve its quality.
Innovation and originality: An interdisciplinary study and identification of the quality themes of the department on improving the quality of architectural design education in three different areas and their combination are the innovations of the present research.

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