THE DEVELOPMENT OF MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE IN BUILDING INNOVATION CURRICULUM, FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, KASETSART UNIVERSITY, TO ENHANCE BUILDING INNOVATION FOR ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION

Abstract

There were two main objectives of this study. The first aim was to evaluate the curriculum of the Master of Architect in Building Innovation and Technology, focusing three aspects (i.e. context, input, process). The second aim was to study guideline for curriculum development to enhance building innovation for environment conservation. The study gathered information from 47 subjects consisting of three groups which are 27 future graduate students, 16 present graduate students, and 14 employers. CIPP model by Stufflebeam was used as an evaluative method for this study. Data were analysed using percentage and mean for quantitative data and using content analysis for qualitative data. Results of evaluation of this curriculum showed that the curriculum was still in demand and interesting. The academic ability of for practice and knowledge and understanding for designing and development of green building innovation was the highest expectation from employer of graduated student in this curriculum. The results also showed that, from present university student’s point of view, subjects in the curriculum, facilities, as well as support and advisory were also very suitable. However, the curriculum has to be adjusted to corresponding to the present and future situation as well as it should increase more comprehensively and completely practical learning.