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Aliu, J, Aghimien, D, Aigbavboa, C, Oke, A, Ebekozien, A and Temidayo, O (2023) Empirical Investigation of Discipline-Specific Skills Required for the Employability of Built Environment Graduates. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 19(04), 460–79.

Elias, R, Issa, R R A and Wu, W (2023) Progress on Building Information Modeling Education and Talent Acquisition. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 19(04), 363–82.

Langar, S, Mosier, R and Adhikari, S (2023) Perceptions and Pedagogical Responses of Construction Educators During COVID-19. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 19(04), 405–25.

Shojaei, R S, Oti-Sarpong, K and Burgess, G (2023) Leading UK Construction Companies’ Strategies to Tackle BIM Training and Skills Challenges. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 19(04), 383–404.

Sparkling, A E and Sengupta, R (2023) Mapping Student’s Perspective of a Redesigned Curriculum in Construction Management Using Self-Determination Theory. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 19(04), 443–59.

Torres, A (2023) Using Large Peer-Teaching Groups to Learn Construction Management Software Packages. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 19(04), 426–42.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Peer-teaching; construction scheduling; assessment; active learning;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1557-8771
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/15578771.2022.2145394
  • Abstract:
    Two large peer-teaching groups were developed in a construction management course in order to self-learn and then subsequently teach two separate construction management software packages. One half of the class was asked to learn and teach Microsoft Project and the other was asked to learn and teach Primavera P6, which are very similar scheduling packages. Milestone deliverables were due throughout the semester, with a final presentation near the end of the 16-week semester. This intervention took place a total of five times and one addition control semester in which the instructor taught both packages in a traditional manner for comparison. Within each peer-teaching group, the teams were asked to nominate a leader and co-leader, who would be responsible for assigning responsibilities to the team and to facilitate learning. This methodology allowed for two layers of peer-teaching; one within the peer-teaching group, and the other from the peer-teaching group to the remaining students. The intervention was validated through in-course questionnaires, and homework, quiz, and exam grade comparisons from the student-led lecture versus the instructor-led lecture. The surveys indicated a preference to the peer-teaching and student-led learning, over instructor-led learning. The grade comparison demonstrated an average 13.2 percentage point improvement.