Abstract
Interior design and interior architecture are synonymous with fancy house makeovers, and finishing shows in magazines and the media. However, in actual practice, interior architecture’s scope is beyond decoration, and it specialises in the design and organisation of interior spaces that concern the built environment. Interior architecture is involved in a multitude of technical, analytical, critical thinking, creative skills, and understandings of architectural elements. This study addresses the gap in current interior architecture education, which often lacks a focus on developing critical thinking skills among students. This study used a literature review to formulate the conceptual framework for personalised blended learning in enhancing critical thinking abilities. This study delves into the imperative need for cultivating critical thinking skills in interior architecture education. It proposes a transformative solution by adopting a blended learning approach and formulating a conceptual framework for interior architecture settings. Expectantly, this research identifies a gap in the existing teaching and learning approaches for interior architecture, especially in fostering critical thinking disposition and contributing to developing a more effective and relevant educational framework. However, this study is limited to studio-based learning in architectural education only.
Presenters
Noor Hafizah MahamarowiLecturer/Research Group Leader, Faculty of Information Sciences and Engineering, Management and Science University, Management and Science University, Selangor, Malaysia
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
BLENDED LEARNING, STUDENT-CENTRED LEARNING, INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE EDUCATION, DESIGN PROCESS, CRITICAL
