EXAMINATION OF THE BUILDING SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE EDUCATION WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF ACTIVE LEARNING METHOD

Abstract

This article delves into how active learning methods are integrated into architectural education, specifically focusing on the Building Science course. The Building Science course is a crucial component of architectural education and the active learning method offers a practical approach to teaching this course. The study is based on the first-year undergraduate course “M1082 Building Knowledge” at Gazi University, Department of Architecture. In this course, students passively receive information from the instructor and actively participate in learning by designing, drawing and modeling the project on specific subjects. The material of the study consists of 2D technical drawings and 3D models of the works carried out between 2021-2023 and found successful in this course. The participant observation method, one of the qualitative data research methods, was applied in this study while evaluating the selected products. Results indicate that the active learning method enables students to understand structural issues, improve their design skills and transform technical knowledge into practical applications.