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Possibilities and pitfalls of educating first and second year students in one design studio

Mateo Muñoz, Jesus LU orcid ; Hogenboom, Katja ; Al Khalidi, Marwa LU orcid and Wasim Yahia, Mohamed (2016)
Abstract
This paper identifies a challenging situation in the architectural education. It discusses the case of mixing two levels of students, working in a group albeit with the same assignment in one studio. Precisely, having the first and the second year students of Architecture in one design studio at Lund University/ Sweden. The paper examines this situation from four different didactic perspectives, supported by related literature, and proposed solutions for the possible pitfalls. It aims to highlight four different aspects for teachers in architecture, by presenting some of the major possibilities and pitfalls for the main theme of having group work from two levels students in one design studio. The investigation is based on approximately 30... (More)
This paper identifies a challenging situation in the architectural education. It discusses the case of mixing two levels of students, working in a group albeit with the same assignment in one studio. Precisely, having the first and the second year students of Architecture in one design studio at Lund University/ Sweden. The paper examines this situation from four different didactic perspectives, supported by related literature, and proposed solutions for the possible pitfalls. It aims to highlight four different aspects for teachers in architecture, by presenting some of the major possibilities and pitfalls for the main theme of having group work from two levels students in one design studio. The investigation is based on approximately 30 interviews with the first and the second year students from mixed design studio students at Lund University. The students were asked about their opinions and experience of being in a mixed studio. The study shows that by educating first and second year students in one design studio could incjavascript:void(0);rease reflection on (individual and group) work done in studio; through collaborations, exchanges of knowledge, experiences between the different years, and different levels of knowledge. Also, it could enhance social learning through master-apprentice relationship between the students. Finally, the mixing years in one studio can prepare students better for the future situation of practice in an architectural office. This situation can offer dynamic environment in the studio that encourages students to grow as a person and develop an own identity within the discipline/ profession. (Less)
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Architectural education, Mixed-level studio, Studio pedagogy, Peer-learning, Design studio
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20 pages
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The Ateljé Y Model: Pedagogical Development and Documentation of Studio-Based Learning in Early Architectural Education
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English
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  abstract     = {{This paper identifies a challenging situation in the architectural education. It discusses the case of mixing two levels of students, working in a group albeit with the same assignment in one studio. Precisely, having the first and the second year students of Architecture in one design studio at Lund University/ Sweden. The paper examines this situation from four different didactic perspectives, supported by related literature, and proposed solutions for the possible pitfalls. It aims to highlight four different aspects for teachers in architecture, by presenting some of the major possibilities and pitfalls for the main theme of having group work from two levels students in one design studio. The investigation is based on approximately 30 interviews with the first and the second year students from mixed design studio students at Lund University. The students were asked about their opinions and experience of being in a mixed studio. The study shows that by educating first and second year students in one design studio could incjavascript:void(0);rease reflection on (individual and group) work done in studio; through collaborations, exchanges of knowledge, experiences between the different years, and different levels of knowledge. Also, it could enhance social learning through master-apprentice relationship between the students. Finally, the mixing years in one studio can prepare students better for the future situation of practice in an architectural office. This situation can offer dynamic environment in the studio that encourages students to grow as a person and develop an own identity within the discipline/ profession.}},
  author       = {{Mateo Muñoz, Jesus and Hogenboom, Katja and Al Khalidi, Marwa and Wasim Yahia, Mohamed}},
  keywords     = {{Architectural education; Mixed-level studio; Studio pedagogy; Peer-learning; Design studio}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  month        = {{06}},
  title        = {{Possibilities and pitfalls of educating first and second year students in one design studio}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/246862677/Educating_First_and_Second_Year_Students_together.pdf}},
  year         = {{2016}},
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