A Study on the Constructivism Learning Method for BIM/IPD Collaboration Education

• Published in: Applied sciences Vol. 10; no. 15; p. 5169
• Main Authors: Jin, Juan, Hwang, Kyung-Eun, Kim, Inhan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 01-08-2020
• Subjects: BIM (building information modeling); flipped learning; IPD (integrated project delivery); role-playing learning; scaffolding learning; social constructivism learning
• ISSN: 2076-3417; 2076-3417
• DOI: 10.3390/app10155169

The purpose of this study is to verify the effectiveness of the constructivism education theory in building information modeling (BIM)/integrated project delivery (IPD) collaboration education by determining education methods that are most relevant to collaboration in the interaction process. We propose a BIM training model that enhances students’ satisfaction in class and collaboration. We aim to identify interrelationships between BIM collaboration education and constructivism theories, examining constructivism methods in BIM/IPD classes to discern which are the most suitable for improving and enhancing collaboration and the proposed education model. A model of the hypothesis “Constructivism Collaboration Process (CCP)” for BIM/IPD collaboration education was derived and a curriculum was created. The hypothesis model was tested by dividing into an experimental group and control group, and finally, prior and post-satisfaction and collaboration level assessments were performed in the BIM and IPD classes. After evaluating and analyzing the improvement in collaboration level and satisfaction, the results were derived for the hypothetical model of the “Constructivism Collaboration Process (CCP)” and the facts that can have a positive impact on BIM/IPD education.