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Title
Balancing changes to construction education in the 21st century: exploring the challenges construction educators face in Australia
Author/Creator
Williams, Anthony;  Sher, William;  Simmons, Catharine
Institution
The University of Newcastle. Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, School of Architecture and Built Environment
Description
University education for construction professionals is currently facing enormous challenges. In addition to the current global financial crisis there are increased pressures from within universities as well as from industry and accrediting institutions. An Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) grant has provided an opportunity to review construction education. The project investigated issues via an online survey of full-time academic staff, and face-to-face interviews and focus groups with staff and students. This paper explores the pressures and opportunities identified in these investigations. It highlights some of the challenges construction disciplines face and identifies changes that should improve teaching and learning.
Relation
34th Australasian Universities Building Educators Conference (AUBEA 2009). Managing Change: Challenges in Education and Construction for the 21st Century: 34th Australasian Universities Building Educators Conference (AUBEA 2009) (Barossa Valley, S.A. 7-10 July, 2009)
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http://www.unisa.edu.au/nbe/AUBEA09/default.asp
Date
2009
Publisher
University of South Australia, School of Natural and Built Environments
Keyword(s)
construction education;  challenges;  students working;  work integrated learning;  resources;  future staff;  communication;  industry demand
Resource Type
conference paper
Identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/919775
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ISBN:978192092712
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