Capturing insights: Integrating design for safety educational elements into curricula
Ismail, Shafienaz; Che Ibrahim, Che Khairil Izam; Manu, Patrick; Belayutham, Sheila; Man Cheung, Clara
Authors
Shafienaz Ismail
Che Khairil Izam Che Ibrahim
Patrick Manu Patrick.Manu@uwe.ac.uk
Professor of Innovative Construction and Project Management
Sheila Belayutham
Clara Man Cheung
Abstract
The significance of Design for Safety (DfS) In engineering and construction education is well-recognized for its role in shaping the skills of future designers. While scholars have explored integrating DfS into education, empirical evidence on educational elements for DfS remains scarce. This paper, part of a broader study on the DfS landscape in the Malaysian construction industry, delves into DfS educational learning. Through a questionnaire survey administered via DfS workshops, the study captures the importance of the DfS elements in five constructivist learning principles: content, learning outcomes, learning environment, learning domain, and pedagogical approaches across six different courses; Management Concepts; Construction; Design; Law and Regulations; Ethics; and Hazard and Control Measures. The findings indicate all five learning principles across six courses are important for DfS learning. This study extends the current literature on DfS in education, particularly focusing on the potential of DfS learning integration in related programs at educational institutions. This contribution could play a significant role in cultivating the DfS culture among future designers in the engineering, architectural, and construction domains.
Presentation Conference Type
Conference Paper (published)
Conference Name
Association of Researchers in Construction Management
