Background: This study aims to critically review, quantify, and assess research outcomes on brain... more Background: This study aims to critically review, quantify, and assess research outcomes on brain-based learning with an evidence-based study on Scopus indexed literature, with a focus to understand the evolution structure and growth, detect trends, subject development, and most importantly, identify the gaps in the published body of literature that relates brain-based learning to design and visual arts education. Methods: Various scientometric tools were used to map, visualize, and analyze 186 research publications, indexed in Scopus in a twenty-year timespan ‘2001-2021’. Annual publication trends, relevant sources, prolific authors, authorship patterns, productive organizations and countries, funding agencies, keyword co-occurrence analysis, and thematic evolution mapping on brain-based learning publications were examined in this study. Results: Despite the significance to apply brain-based learning strategies in design and visual arts education to boost students’ knowledge and cr...
Abstract. Despite the importance of distance learning for its ability to reach a wide audience, e... more Abstract. Despite the importance of distance learning for its ability to reach a wide audience, easiness to access materials, and its lower cost compared to traditional learning, architecture education has not been well served by distance education. This is because it ...
Distance Learning in SecondLife: A Virtual Crit Reham Abdellatif Newcastle University reham. abde... more Distance Learning in SecondLife: A Virtual Crit Reham Abdellatif Newcastle University reham. abdellatif@ ncl. ac. uk Abstract Architectural education has not been well served by distance educa-tion tools despite their many advantages. Educators are reluctant to use these ...
Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, 2020
PurposeThe purpose of this research is to improve the understanding of what constitutes a success... more PurposeThe purpose of this research is to improve the understanding of what constitutes a successful thesis proposal (TP) and as such enhance the quality of the TP writing in architecture, planning and related disciplines.Design/methodology/approachBased on extended personal experience and a review of relevant literature, the authors proposed a conception of a successful TP comprising 13 standard components. The conception provides specific definition/s, attributes and success rules for each component. The conception was applied for 15 years on several batches of Saudi graduate students. The implications of the conception were assessed by a students' opinion survey. An expert inquiry of experienced academics from architectural schools in nine countries was applied to validate and improve the conception.FindingsAssessment of the proposed conception demonstrated several positive implications on students' knowledge, performance and outputs which illustrates its applicability in...
Despite the importance of distance learning for its ability to reach a wide audience, easiness to... more Despite the importance of distance learning for its ability to reach a wide audience, easiness to access materials, and its lower cost compared to traditional learning, architecture education has not been well served by distance education. This is because it has a higher level of learning objectives, it is taught by coaching methodologies, and involves nonverbal forms of communication. One of the most common learning methods used in the design studio is the Criticism/Critique, which is a graphic and oral type of communication between the tutor and the students. In this investigation, Second Life, a massive multi-user online virtual environment that offers three-dimensional spatial capabilities via Avatars impersonation, is used as a computer-mediated tool for text and graphic-based communication in a distance learning situation. The study describes a demonstration experiment where students had to communicate with their tutor, display and describe their projects at a distance, in a p...
Criticisms, performed in reviews, tutorials, crits and juries are perceived as individual and gro... more Criticisms, performed in reviews, tutorials, crits and juries are perceived as individual and group-learning " coaching " methods in the Architectural Design Studio, they play a vital role in the abstraction and re-examination of learned knowledge by communicating tutors and peers. ...is that the tradition of students working, communicating and learning from each other with teaching help-on-hand whenever required is being eroded, the use of the design studio, has shifted over the years from live-in to drop-in. Recently, the traditional face-to-face reflective conversation within the studio has been rapidly reducing due to: The greater student mobility accompanied by more complex priorities (part-time working). The Increase of students' numbers. The greater student reliance on technology. Reduction in teaching days/ time and staff members. Therefore.. …the need to search for successful supplements for communication to promote students' participation and grou...
The use of new media such as massively multi-user 3D virtual environments; ‘virtual worlds’, in ... more The use of new media such as massively multi-user 3D virtual environments; ‘virtual worlds’, in design learning is directed by expectations that they have the potential to simulate human characteristics via Avatars. The three dimensional spatial and communicational properties afforded by this virtual space provide an opportunity to interact, visualise and keep records of the students’ design reviews, while reducing the levels of tension, defense and shyness experienced by some students in traditional face-to-face design reviews. This thesis proposes that despite these potentials for a successful interaction medium, other issues related to mediation, virtuality and remoteness may bring new experiences that change how the learning interactions are delivered and have an impact on the overall learning effectiveness of the mediated design reviews. In order to determine the effectiveness of the mediated learning interaction process in 3D virtual worlds, this research proposes...
Successful thesis proposals in architecture and urban planning, 2020
Purpose-The purpose of this research is to improve the understanding of what constitutes a succes... more Purpose-The purpose of this research is to improve the understanding of what constitutes a successful thesis proposal (TP) and as such enhance the quality of the TP writing in architecture, planning, and related disciplines. Design/methodology/approach-Based on extended personal experience and a review of relevant literature, the authors proposed a conception of a successful TP comprising 13 standard components. The conception provides a specific definition/s, attributes, and success rules for each component. The conception was applied for 15 years on several batches of Saudi graduate students. The implications of the conception were assessed by a students' opinion survey. An expert inquiry of experienced academics from architectural schools in nine countries was applied to validate and improve the conception. Findings-Assessment of the proposed conception demonstrated several positive implications on students' knowledge, performance, and outputs which illustrates its applicability in real life. Experts' validation of the conception and constructive remarks have enabled further improvements on the definitions, attributes, and success rules of the TP components. Research limitations/implications-The proposed TP conception with its 13 components is limited to standard problem-solving research and will differ in the case of other types such as hypothesis-based research. Practical implications-The proposed conception is a useful directive and evaluative tool for writing and assessing thesis proposals for graduate students, academic advisors, and examiners. Social implications-The research contributes to improving the quality of the thesis production process among the academic community in the built environment fields. Originality/value-The paper is meant to alleviate the confusion and hardship caused by the absence of a consensus on what constitutes a successful TP in the fields of architecture, urban planning, and related disciplines.
Distance Learning in SecondLife: A Virtual Crit Reham Abdellatif Newcastle University reham. abde... more Distance Learning in SecondLife: A Virtual Crit Reham Abdellatif Newcastle University reham. abdellatif@ ncl. ac. uk Abstract Architectural education has not been well served by distance educa-tion tools despite their many advantages. Educators are reluctant to use these ...
Background: This study aims to critically review, quantify, and assess research outcomes on brain... more Background: This study aims to critically review, quantify, and assess research outcomes on brain-based learning with an evidence-based study on Scopus indexed literature, with a focus to understand the evolution structure and growth, detect trends, subject development, and most importantly, identify the gaps in the published body of literature that relates brain-based learning to design and visual arts education. Methods: Various scientometric tools were used to map, visualize, and analyze 186 research publications, indexed in Scopus in a twenty-year timespan ‘2001-2021’. Annual publication trends, relevant sources, prolific authors, authorship patterns, productive organizations and countries, funding agencies, keyword co-occurrence analysis, and thematic evolution mapping on brain-based learning publications were examined in this study. Results: Despite the significance to apply brain-based learning strategies in design and visual arts education to boost students’ knowledge and cr...
Abstract. Despite the importance of distance learning for its ability to reach a wide audience, e... more Abstract. Despite the importance of distance learning for its ability to reach a wide audience, easiness to access materials, and its lower cost compared to traditional learning, architecture education has not been well served by distance education. This is because it ...
Distance Learning in SecondLife: A Virtual Crit Reham Abdellatif Newcastle University reham. abde... more Distance Learning in SecondLife: A Virtual Crit Reham Abdellatif Newcastle University reham. abdellatif@ ncl. ac. uk Abstract Architectural education has not been well served by distance educa-tion tools despite their many advantages. Educators are reluctant to use these ...
Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, 2020
PurposeThe purpose of this research is to improve the understanding of what constitutes a success... more PurposeThe purpose of this research is to improve the understanding of what constitutes a successful thesis proposal (TP) and as such enhance the quality of the TP writing in architecture, planning and related disciplines.Design/methodology/approachBased on extended personal experience and a review of relevant literature, the authors proposed a conception of a successful TP comprising 13 standard components. The conception provides specific definition/s, attributes and success rules for each component. The conception was applied for 15 years on several batches of Saudi graduate students. The implications of the conception were assessed by a students' opinion survey. An expert inquiry of experienced academics from architectural schools in nine countries was applied to validate and improve the conception.FindingsAssessment of the proposed conception demonstrated several positive implications on students' knowledge, performance and outputs which illustrates its applicability in...
Despite the importance of distance learning for its ability to reach a wide audience, easiness to... more Despite the importance of distance learning for its ability to reach a wide audience, easiness to access materials, and its lower cost compared to traditional learning, architecture education has not been well served by distance education. This is because it has a higher level of learning objectives, it is taught by coaching methodologies, and involves nonverbal forms of communication. One of the most common learning methods used in the design studio is the Criticism/Critique, which is a graphic and oral type of communication between the tutor and the students. In this investigation, Second Life, a massive multi-user online virtual environment that offers three-dimensional spatial capabilities via Avatars impersonation, is used as a computer-mediated tool for text and graphic-based communication in a distance learning situation. The study describes a demonstration experiment where students had to communicate with their tutor, display and describe their projects at a distance, in a p...
Criticisms, performed in reviews, tutorials, crits and juries are perceived as individual and gro... more Criticisms, performed in reviews, tutorials, crits and juries are perceived as individual and group-learning " coaching " methods in the Architectural Design Studio, they play a vital role in the abstraction and re-examination of learned knowledge by communicating tutors and peers. ...is that the tradition of students working, communicating and learning from each other with teaching help-on-hand whenever required is being eroded, the use of the design studio, has shifted over the years from live-in to drop-in. Recently, the traditional face-to-face reflective conversation within the studio has been rapidly reducing due to: The greater student mobility accompanied by more complex priorities (part-time working). The Increase of students' numbers. The greater student reliance on technology. Reduction in teaching days/ time and staff members. Therefore.. …the need to search for successful supplements for communication to promote students' participation and grou...
The use of new media such as massively multi-user 3D virtual environments; ‘virtual worlds’, in ... more The use of new media such as massively multi-user 3D virtual environments; ‘virtual worlds’, in design learning is directed by expectations that they have the potential to simulate human characteristics via Avatars. The three dimensional spatial and communicational properties afforded by this virtual space provide an opportunity to interact, visualise and keep records of the students’ design reviews, while reducing the levels of tension, defense and shyness experienced by some students in traditional face-to-face design reviews. This thesis proposes that despite these potentials for a successful interaction medium, other issues related to mediation, virtuality and remoteness may bring new experiences that change how the learning interactions are delivered and have an impact on the overall learning effectiveness of the mediated design reviews. In order to determine the effectiveness of the mediated learning interaction process in 3D virtual worlds, this research proposes...
Successful thesis proposals in architecture and urban planning, 2020
Purpose-The purpose of this research is to improve the understanding of what constitutes a succes... more Purpose-The purpose of this research is to improve the understanding of what constitutes a successful thesis proposal (TP) and as such enhance the quality of the TP writing in architecture, planning, and related disciplines. Design/methodology/approach-Based on extended personal experience and a review of relevant literature, the authors proposed a conception of a successful TP comprising 13 standard components. The conception provides a specific definition/s, attributes, and success rules for each component. The conception was applied for 15 years on several batches of Saudi graduate students. The implications of the conception were assessed by a students' opinion survey. An expert inquiry of experienced academics from architectural schools in nine countries was applied to validate and improve the conception. Findings-Assessment of the proposed conception demonstrated several positive implications on students' knowledge, performance, and outputs which illustrates its applicability in real life. Experts' validation of the conception and constructive remarks have enabled further improvements on the definitions, attributes, and success rules of the TP components. Research limitations/implications-The proposed TP conception with its 13 components is limited to standard problem-solving research and will differ in the case of other types such as hypothesis-based research. Practical implications-The proposed conception is a useful directive and evaluative tool for writing and assessing thesis proposals for graduate students, academic advisors, and examiners. Social implications-The research contributes to improving the quality of the thesis production process among the academic community in the built environment fields. Originality/value-The paper is meant to alleviate the confusion and hardship caused by the absence of a consensus on what constitutes a successful TP in the fields of architecture, urban planning, and related disciplines.
Distance Learning in SecondLife: A Virtual Crit Reham Abdellatif Newcastle University reham. abde... more Distance Learning in SecondLife: A Virtual Crit Reham Abdellatif Newcastle University reham. abdellatif@ ncl. ac. uk Abstract Architectural education has not been well served by distance educa-tion tools despite their many advantages. Educators are reluctant to use these ...
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Design/methodology/approach-Based on extended personal experience and a review of relevant literature, the authors proposed a conception of a successful TP comprising 13 standard components. The conception provides a specific definition/s, attributes, and success rules for each component. The conception was applied for 15 years on several batches of Saudi graduate students. The implications of the conception were assessed by a students' opinion survey. An expert inquiry of experienced academics from architectural schools in nine countries was applied to validate and improve the conception.
Findings-Assessment of the proposed conception demonstrated several positive implications on students' knowledge, performance, and outputs which illustrates its applicability in real life. Experts' validation of the conception and constructive remarks have enabled further improvements on the definitions, attributes, and success rules of the TP components.
Research limitations/implications-The proposed TP conception with its 13 components is limited to standard problem-solving research and will differ in the case of other types such as hypothesis-based research. Practical implications-The proposed conception is a useful directive and evaluative tool for writing and assessing thesis proposals for graduate students, academic advisors, and examiners.
Social implications-The research contributes to improving the quality of the thesis production process among the academic community in the built environment fields.
Originality/value-The paper is meant to alleviate the confusion and hardship caused by the absence of a consensus on what constitutes a successful TP in the fields of architecture, urban planning, and related disciplines.
Design/methodology/approach-Based on extended personal experience and a review of relevant literature, the authors proposed a conception of a successful TP comprising 13 standard components. The conception provides a specific definition/s, attributes, and success rules for each component. The conception was applied for 15 years on several batches of Saudi graduate students. The implications of the conception were assessed by a students' opinion survey. An expert inquiry of experienced academics from architectural schools in nine countries was applied to validate and improve the conception.
Findings-Assessment of the proposed conception demonstrated several positive implications on students' knowledge, performance, and outputs which illustrates its applicability in real life. Experts' validation of the conception and constructive remarks have enabled further improvements on the definitions, attributes, and success rules of the TP components.
Research limitations/implications-The proposed TP conception with its 13 components is limited to standard problem-solving research and will differ in the case of other types such as hypothesis-based research. Practical implications-The proposed conception is a useful directive and evaluative tool for writing and assessing thesis proposals for graduate students, academic advisors, and examiners.
Social implications-The research contributes to improving the quality of the thesis production process among the academic community in the built environment fields.
Originality/value-The paper is meant to alleviate the confusion and hardship caused by the absence of a consensus on what constitutes a successful TP in the fields of architecture, urban planning, and related disciplines.