Author(s)

Zhigao Xiao ^1,2, Noor Hafiza Ismail ¹, Congren Xiao ³, Mustaffa Halabi Azahari ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Faculty of Creative Industries, City University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
² School of Design Art, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, China
³ School of Design, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China

Corresponding Author

Zhigao Xiao

ABSTRACT

To ameliorate prevalent issues in environmental design education, such as the gap between theoretical instruction and practical application, a dearth of team collaboration ethos, and inadequate process assessment, we have developed an application-oriented pedagogical system. This system is grounded in the Conceive, Design, Implement, Operate (CDIO) paradigm, a contemporary educational approach for the creation of adept engineers.Our system embraces a modular course structure, championing experiential, project-based pedagogy to direct course design. To generate research outcomes, we utilised qualitative research methodologies, gathering data through thorough interviews and systematic observational techniques.Our research indicates that the establishment of a collaborative and communicative interface linking academic institutions and industries effectively broadens the scope of practical teaching environments. This can be further fortified by the assimilation of the CDIO engineering education philosophy. By tailoring teaching training programs to meet industrial talent needs, reinforcing course reform, and enhancing process assessment procedures, we can better accustom ourselves to the dynamic requirements of the industry.Moreover, endorsing the cultivation of design thinking patterns among learners has proven to be an efficacious method for nurturing applied skills. This approach fosters inventive problem-solving capabilities and a flexible mindset, both of which are indispensable for successful environmental design practice.

KEYWORDS

CDIO Concept, Environmental Design, School-Enterprise Cooperation, Practical Teaching

CITE THIS PAPER

Zhigao Xiao, Noor Hafiza Ismail, Congren Xiao, Mustaffa Halabi Azahari, Exploration of Innovative Practical Abilities in Environmental Design Based on the CDIO Concept. Advances in Educational Technology and Psychology (2023) Vol. 7: 66-76. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/aetp.2023.071211.

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