Facilitating Independent Learning Using Project-

Based Method

Ngee 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

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

•Sharpen communication skills

•Sharpens Professionalism

In CDIO Term•Conceive phase

Project Outline

Prior to building audit Select class of users

Conduct research Design the audit methods

and instruments

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

Actual day of building auditExecute according to plan

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 OutlineAfter building audit Develop a proposal Write a report on findings and recommendations Present report to class Reflection on the lessons learned

Learning Benefits

•Develops discipline specific knowledge and thinking

•Sharpens communication skills

In CDIO Term

•Implementation phase

Students’ Project

Students’ Project

Students’ Project

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