The Effect of Active Teaching on Quality Learning : Students’ Perspective in an Architectural Science Course at the University of Sharjah

Sukkar, Ahmad; Yahia, Moohammed Wasim; Mushtaha, Emad; Maksoud, Aref; Nasif, Omar; Melahifci, Omer

doi:10.1109/aset53988.2022.9734977

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“…Several authors highlight how using active learning strategies in engineering favors better results than traditional methodologies [107,108]. Along the same lines, Sukkar et al [109] point out an improvement in the motivation and participation of architecture students thanks to the implementation of active teaching techniques. This data corroborates that the teaching-learning strategies used in the classroom play a fundamental role in student performance, showing a direct relationship with engagement levels [104,110,111] and how implementing these strategies in the classroom leads to better student satisfaction and performance data [112].…”

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confidence: 99%

Avoiding Academic Burnout: Academic Factors That Enhance University Student Engagement

Reyes-de-Cózar,

Merino-Cajaraville,

Salguero-Pazos

2023

Behavioral Sciences

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Burnout is one of the major problems in higher education and is linked to a decline in students’ academic performance and achievement. Burnout, when prolonged over time and added to stress and high workloads, promotes the intention to drop out of studies, which translates into negative consequences for individuals and groups. Academic engagement is proposed as an effective alternative to offer solutions to improve the quality of education and counteract current negative trends. This study is based on a correlational–descriptive research design. It aimed to find out to what extent students feel engaged in their university studies and to identify and analyze possible correlations between engagement and specific classroom variables. To this end, a sample of 764 college students was studied. The result showed that students feel connected to and interested in their studies and that the area of knowledge impacts student engagement. They also indicate how learning strategies used in the classroom positively impact academic engagement.

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confidence: 99%

Avoiding Academic Burnout: Academic Factors That Enhance University Student Engagement

Reyes-de-Cózar,

Merino-Cajaraville,

Salguero-Pazos

2023

Behavioral Sciences

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“…Other potential avenues for further research in connection with AIIA include examining how text-to-image generation for architectural design ideation in cultural contexts can be used in connection with active teaching and learning [88][89][90] and how to integrate experiential learning in such process of design research within education [91].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Artificial Intelligence Islamic Architecture (AIIA): What Is Islamic Architecture in the Age of Artificial Intelligence?

Sukkar,

Fareed,

Yahia

et al. 2024

Buildings

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Revisiting the long-debated question: “What is Islamic architecture?”, this research article aims to explore the identity of “Islamic architecture (IA)” in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) as well as the novel opportunities and cultural challenges associated with applying AI techniques, such as the machine learning of Midjourney in the context of IA. It investigates the impact factors of AI technologies on the understanding and interpretation of traditional Islamic architectural principles, especially architectural design processes. This article employs a quantitative research methodology, including the observation of works of artists and architectural designers appearing in the mass media in light of a literature review and critical analysis of scholarly debates on Islamic architecture, spanning from historical perspectives to contemporary discussions. The article argues for the emergence of a continuous paradigm shift from what is commonly known as “postmodern Islamic architecture” (PMIA) into “artificial intelligence Islamic architecture” (AIIA), as coined by the authors of this article. It identifies the following impact factors of AI on IA: (1) particular requirements and sensitivities, inaccuracies, and biases, (2) human touch, unique craftsmanship, and a deep understanding of cultural issues, (3) regional variation, (4) translation, (5) biases in sources, (6) previously used terms and expressions, and (7) intangible values. The significance of this research in digital heritage lies in the fact that there are no pre-existing theoretical publications on the topic of “Islamic architecture in the age of artificial intelligence”, although an extensive set of publications interpreting the question of the definition of Islamic architecture, in general, is found. This article is pivotal in analyzing this heritage-inspired design approach in light of former criticism of the definition of “Islamic architecture”, which could benefit both theorists and practitioners. This theoretical article is the first in a series of two sequential articles in the Buildings journal; the second (practical) article is an analytical evaluation of the Midjourney architectural virtual lab, defining major current limits in AI-generated representations of Islamic architectural heritage.

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“…The insights gained can also aid in the development of specialized AI-generative systems tailored for Islamic architectural heritage, allowing for more accurate representation and generation of images in this unique domain. Furthermore, the AI generation of images is a creative tool that can be used extensively in active teaching and learning in a field like Islamic architectural heritage, and hence, knowing its limitation is important to set the limit of interactivity and usefulness [23,24].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Analytical Experimentations with Midjourney Architectural Virtual Lab: Defining Some Major Current Limits in AI-generated Representations of Islamic Architectural Heritage

Sukkar,

Fareed,

Yahia

et al. 2023

Preprint

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In the realm of artificial intelligence (AI), generative systems, most notably Midjourney, have tremendous power to generate creative images of buildings and sites of Islamic architectural heritage through text-to-image generation based on the internet. The AI-generated representations have significant potential for architects, specialists, and common users. However, the system has considerable limitations when generating images for some buildings and sites where the representations appear too far from their original represented structures. This research article attempts to answer the question: What are the limitations of using the AI system of Midjourney in producing images similar to the original buildings and sites of the Islamic architectural heritage? The research employs prompt engineering techniques based on historical sources as inputs to examine the accuracy of the output of the AI-generated images of selected examples of structures of the Islamic tradition. It compares the output with the original look by employing direct observation and critical analysis of human intelligence (HI). It categorizes these limitations into four groups: (1) limits of the prompt, (2) limits of fame, (3) limits of regionality and historical styles, and (4) limits of architectural elements and details. It concludes that while Midjourney has great capability to represent high-end AI-generated images inspired by the Islamic tradition, it currently falls short of presenting the actual appearance of some of their original structures.

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The Effect of Active Teaching on Quality Learning : Students’ Perspective in an Architectural Science Course at the University of Sharjah

Cited by 5 publications

References 9 publications

Avoiding Academic Burnout: Academic Factors That Enhance University Student Engagement

Avoiding Academic Burnout: Academic Factors That Enhance University Student Engagement

Artificial Intelligence Islamic Architecture (AIIA): What Is Islamic Architecture in the Age of Artificial Intelligence?

Analytical Experimentations with Midjourney Architectural Virtual Lab: Defining Some Major Current Limits in AI-generated Representations of Islamic Architectural Heritage

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