Enhancing BIM competencies of Built Environment undergraduates students using a Problem-Based Learning and network analysis approach

Obi, Lovelin and Omotayo, Temitope and Ekundayo, Damilola and Oyetunji, Abiodun (2022) Enhancing BIM competencies of Built Environment undergraduates students using a Problem-Based Learning and network analysis approach. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment. ISSN 2046-6099

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Abstract

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is an innovative, collaborative process underpinned by digital technologies introduced to improve project performance in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC). Growth in industry demands has necessitated BIM inclusion into the Higher Education (HE) curricula as both a pedagogic and practical objective to prepare and develop aspiring Built Environment (BE) professionals with the required competence for contemporary practice. However, comprehension of BIM concepts and subsequent development of the skill set required for its application remains overwhelming for students. In mitigating this challenge, adopting appropriate learner-centred strategies has been advocated. Problem-based Learning (PBL) is becoming a widespread strategy to address concerns associated with authentic practices. This paper evaluates the impact of the PBL strategy on students' accelerated learning of BIM based on a case study of 53 undergraduate students in a BIM module. The network analysis and centrality measures were employed in understudying the most applicable BIM skills. From the analyses, PBL benefits students' knowledge acquisition (cognitive and affective) of BIM concept and development of transferable skills (academic and disciplinary), equipping them with capabilities to become BIM competent and workplace ready for the AEC industry. The BIM pedagogy evolves, and new skillsets emerge. Analytical, communications and collaboration skills remain sacrosanct to delivering BIM modules. These skills mentioned above are essential in getting undergraduate students ready to apply for BIM in the AEC sector.

Keywords: Building Information Modelling, Built environment undergraduate students, Problem-based learning, Sparse Network analysis

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-05-2022-0085
Dates:	Date Event 2 August 2022 Accepted 18 August 2022 Published Online
Uncontrolled Keywords:	building information modelling, built environment undergraduate students, problem-based learning, sparse network analysis
Subjects:	CAH00 - multidisciplinary > CAH00-00 - multidisciplinary > CAH00-00-00 - multidisciplinary CAH11 - computing > CAH11-01 - computing > CAH11-01-02 - information technology CAH11 - computing > CAH11-01 - computing > CAH11-01-03 - information systems CAH11 - computing > CAH11-01 - computing > CAH11-01-08 - others in computing CAH13 - architecture, building and planning > CAH13-01 - architecture, building and planning > CAH13-01-01 - architecture CAH13 - architecture, building and planning > CAH13-01 - architecture, building and planning > CAH13-01-02 - building CAH22 - education and teaching > CAH22-01 - education and teaching > CAH22-01-01 - education
Divisions:	Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment > School of Engineering and the Built Environment
Depositing User:	Damilola Ekundayo
Date Deposited:	11 Aug 2022 10:36
Last Modified:	10 Sep 2022 08:42
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/13465

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