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Holt, E A, Perrenoud, A, Perkins, E and Bigelow, B F (2023) Recommendations for Recruiting and Developing Early Career Membership in Construction Associations. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 19(03), 242–58.

Keung, C C W, Yiu, T W and Feng, Z (2023) Building Information Modeling Education for Quantity Surveyors in Hong Kong: Current States, Education Gaps, and Challenges. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 19(03), 259–75.

Olbina, S and Glick, S (2023) Using Integrated Hands-on and Virtual Reality (VR) or Augmented Reality (AR) Approaches in Construction Management Education. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 19(03), 341–60.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Hands-on; Learning-by-doing; construction materials and methods; visualization; communication;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1557-8771
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/15578771.2022.2115173
  • Abstract:
    Traditional learning methods may not sufficiently engage students and many have studied VR and AR’s impact on student learning. Many construction management (CM) students have difficulty visualizing a building structure and understanding the materials and methods used to build it. This research investigated the use of a physical hands-on construction exercise integrated with VR and AR as a way to improve student visualization ability and learning of the course material. In this study, students built a physical model of a wood frame structure using K’NEX viewing either 2D drawings, 3D drawings, VR or AR models. Students perceived the VR, AR, and hands-on activity, as beneficial for improving their visualization of building structures. They also noted improvement in their understanding of construction materials and sequencing compared to using 2D drawings. In addition, the use of VR and AR improved student communications skills. This research is significant because it adds information on integrating hands-on and VR or AR approaches, in the same activity, to further improve CM student visualization skills and their learning of the course material. The integrated hands-on and VR/AR activity could be used by other CM programs that are interested in applying an active, learning-by-doing, approach in their curriculum.

Rahat, R, Ferrer, V, Pradhananga, P and ElZomor, M (2023) A Pedagogical Paradigm to Support Infrastructure Projects through Coupling Front-End Planning Techniques with Sustainability Practices. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 19(03), 276–98.

Sauer, A and Gebken, R J (2023) Exploring Sense of Community for Underrepresented Populations within Construction Programs in ASC Regions 4 and 5. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 19(03), 321–40.

Shanika, V, Jayawickrama, T and Perera, B (2023) The Adaptability of Sustainability Education in Quantity Surveying Degree Programs in Sri Lanka: The Industry Perception. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 19(03), 299–320.