Factors and Problems Contributing to the Burdensome Workload of Architecture Students in Universities

Abstract

There is an issue of architecture students in Malaysia public universities burdened with design studio project. A study from a sample of 217 students shows 50 percent are at high levels of burden proving that these architecture students are very burdened with the projects given during the semester while the other 50 percent are at moderate level. Therefore, the study aims to identify factors affecting the burdensome workload of architecture students during their studies and identifying the problems faced by the architecture students during their studies. Researcher used qualitative research approaches based on literature reviews. The information is based on previous studies related to the field of research conducted by the researcher. Based on the research conducted, the researchers concluded that there are 4 main factors contributing to the burden of architecture students in their studies which are the student, lecturers, curriculum and facilities. Meanwhile, the identified problems faced by architecture students throughout their study are time management, cost of living, social relationships and attitudes. Based on the literature review conducted, it is important for the public to know the real situation of architecture students in Malaysia toward improving their mental health and to give a clear picture to the institution about the effects and consequences that the students have to bear if this mental health problem are silenced from public and considered unimportant.