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Facilitating Independent Learning Using Project-Based Method Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Mok Thai Koon. Introduction. Building refurbishment is a core module for 3 rd year Real Estate Business students Project: Audit Building compliance with accessibility code. Project Based Method.
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Facilitating Independent Learning Using Project-Based MethodNgee Ann Polytechnic Mok Thai Koon
Introduction • Building refurbishment is a core module for 3rd year Real Estate Business students • Project: Audit Building compliance with accessibility code
Project Based Method • No lectures, tutorials • Experiential approach
Project Brief • Select and audit the building with consideration to one class of users to satisfy the Code on Accessibility in Building Environment • Prepare a report • Present it in class • Critique each other’s work
Learning Benefits • Introduces learning choices • Greater ownership of learning • Develops & sharpens team-based work skills • Sharpen communication skills • Sharpens Professionalism • In CDIO Term • Conceive phase Project Outline Prior to building audit • Select teammates • Select a building • Getting approval from managing agent of selected building
Learning Benefits • Introduces learning choices • Greater ownership of learning • Develops & sharpens team-based work skills • Develops discipline specific knowledge • In CDIO Term • Design phase Project Outline Prior to building audit • Select class of users • Conduct research • Design the audit methods and instruments
Learning Benefits • Develops discipline specific knowledge and thinking • Sharpens project handling skills • Greater engagement through active and experiential learning environment • In CDIO Term • Implementation phase Project Outline Actual day of building audit • Execute according to plan
Learning Benefits • Develops discipline specific knowledge and thinking • Sharpens communication skills • In CDIO Term • Implementation phase Project Outline After building audit • Develop a proposal • Write a report on findings and recommendations • Present report to class • Reflection on the lessons learned
Conclusion • Experiential learning develops the students far beyond a surface knowledge of the code • Communication skill • Team working skills • Project management skills • E-competency skills • Aesthetic, creative alternative to code compliance • Students satisfied in their learning outcome