The Reality of Using Modern Teaching Strategies in Architectural Design Course

Abstract

This research aims to explore the reality of using the teaching strategies of the Architectural Design course from an architectural specialized faculty member's view. The study sample consisted of eighteen faculty members randomly selected from the research community. The descriptive and analytical approach based on the questionnaire, verified for its validity and reliability, is used to achieve the goals. The results indicated that the overall score towards the reality of using modern teaching strategies was medium. The results also showed no statistically significant differences in employing modern teaching strategies due to a variable (gender, workplace, specialization). The presence of statistically significant differences in teaching due to the experience years' variable number and the variable of academic qualification in favor of scientific qualification (Ph.D.). From the instructors' view of the instructors, the most used teaching strategies in the architectural design in the Faculties of Engineering in Palestinian Universities are Discussion strategy, critical thinking, Brainstorming strategy, and direct teaching strategy. Programmed instruction and Intensive course strategies are considered the least used.