COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN PROGRAM IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN USAGE SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE SECOND YEAR ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS, KASETSART UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to developed computer aided design program in architectural design skills for the second year architecture students of Kasetsart University. The sample of this research consisted of 25 undergraduate students in second year of architectural program, Kasetsart University and registered in class 01240271 Computer Applications in Architecture of first semester the 2015 academic year. This course use education concept from Basic Practice Theory of Murphy, Weil and Mcgreal. The objectives of the study based on the results of the two-storey residential project where students have to work at the end of this class. It must pass with three evaluation criteria, for the first criterion aspects of the use of computer-aided design as Autodesk AutoCAD 2011 compliant learning of Autodesk, on the second criterion aspects of how to manage a page of construction drawing. And the third criterion aspects of the construction law in the two-storey residential.

The result founded all students had passed all evaluation criteria or can made a score over 25 points. However, when considering each side was found in the first criterion had passed 16 person or 64 percent, in the second criterion had passed 13 person or 52 percent and in the third criterion had passed 23 person or 92 percent. This is the result of errors that occur from the students experience in learning less, and The skill development has not been enough time to study. There should be further developed computer- aided design skills in other courses such as architectural design or building structures.