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Bilbo, D, Bigelow, B, Escamilla, E and Lockwood, C (2015) Comparison of construction manager at risk and integrated project delivery performance on healthcare projects: A comparative case study. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 11(01), 40-53.
Cho, C-S, Mazze, C E, Dika, S L and Gehrig, G B (2015) Enhancing construction education: Implementing habitat for humanity projects as service-learning for construction materials. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 11(01), 4-20.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: service project; habitat for humanity; active learning; service learning; experiential learning; pedagogy; teaching methods; engineering schools; building materials; perceptions; organizational learning
- ISBN/ISSN: 1557-8771
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/15578771.2014.915274
- Abstract:
Service-learning is considered a valuable approach in applying concepts from the higher education classroom in real-world settings, and has become quite common in some disciplines. Engineering educators in the United States are making efforts to incorporate service-learning activities and to study their benefits for student learning and engagement. This article describes the design and results of implementing a Habitat for Humanity service-learning project in an introductory construction materials course. Study results collected from two semesters of service-learning implementation show students respond positively to the hands-on active learning of real-world activities related to the course content. Service-learning activities in particular were not only found to enhance student learning and interpersonal skills, but also increase student awareness of their intended profession and society as a whole. Overall, students reported positive perceptions of the service-learning experience and its contribution to their learning of course concepts.; Service-learning is considered a valuable approach in applying concepts from the higher education classroom in real-world settings, and has become quite common in some disciplines. Engineering educators in the United States are making efforts to incorporate service-learning activities and to study their benefits for student learning and engagement. This article describes the design and results of implementing a Habitat for Humanity service-learning project in an introductory construction materials course. Study results collected from two semesters of service-learning implementation show students respond positively to the hands-on active learning of real-world activities related to the course content. Service-learning activities in particular were not only found to enhance student learning and interpersonal skills, but also increase student awareness of their intended profession and society as a whole. Overall, students reported positive perceptions of the service-learning experience and its contribution to their learning of course concepts.;
Lines, B C, Sullivan, K T, Hurtado, K C and Savicky, J (2015) Planning in construction: Longitudinal study of pre-contract planning model demonstrates reduction in project cost and schedule growth. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 11(01), 21-39.
Sourani, A and Sohail, M (2015) The Delphi method: Review and use in construction management research. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 11(01), 54-76.