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Students’ perceptions of BIM education in the higher education sector: A UK and US perspective

Shelbourn, M.; Macdonald, J.; McCuen, T.; Lee, S.

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Authors

M. Shelbourn

James Macdonald James.Macdonald@uwe.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Psychology (Cognitive and Neuropsychology)

T. McCuen

Simon Lee Simon6.Lee@uwe.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Project Management



Abstract

© The Author(s) 2017. The use of building information modelling (BIM) has increased in the global architecture, engineering, construction and owner-operated (AECO) industries. This increased use has contributed to a recognition by project stakeholders of its importance across the building life cycle, leading higher education institutions to rethink their AECO provisions. There has been much debate about how BIM should be employed in undergraduate curricula: should it be included as a stand-alone subject in a programme or as an underlying theme across the programme? Research has also been conducted into theories of practice with regard to BIM education. This article builds on previous research in the codeBIM project and describes students’ perceptions of current practice in the United States and the United Kingdom. The article begins with a literature review of current theories of BIM teaching in AECO and a summary of good practice. The use of focus groups is described and the findings from focus group sessions held in the United Kingdom and the United States are discussed. The authors identify six key areas required for BIM to be inclusive in higher education: collaborative curricula, space, teamwork, relevance to the industry, technical/technological skills and the role of the professor or lecturer. Each of these areas is discussed in light of the findings from the focus groups.

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jun 20, 2017
Online Publication Date Sep 8, 2017
Publication Date Oct 1, 2017
Deposit Date Aug 1, 2017
Publicly Available Date Aug 1, 2017
Journal Industry and Higher Education
Print ISSN 0950-4222
Electronic ISSN 2043-6858
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 31
Issue 5
Pages 293-304
DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/0950422217725962
Keywords Building Information Modelling (BIM), Architecture Engineering and Construction (AEC), education, student feedback
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/885849
Publisher URL https://doi.org/10.1177/0950422217725962
Contract Date Aug 1, 2017

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