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Examining Undergraduate Courses Relevant to the Built Environment in the 4IR Era: A Delphi Study Approach
The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) marks a significant period in world history as this innovative era has the potential to change the way we think and execute ideas in every area of our lives. The emerging technologies coupled with its rapid impacts prompt a swift and urgent revamp of higher education curricula worldwide. This is to provide present-day built environment students with an opportunity to comprehend the intrinsic details and applications of this latest disruptor. The aim of this research is to determine undergraduate courses that will be relevant to the built environment in the nearest future. A qualitative Delphi approach was adopted to validate these courses as institutions of higher learning prepare students for this latest wave of innovation. Fourteen experts completed a two-stage iterative Delphi study process and reached consensus on all 29 technological areas identified. This study found that concepts such as data analytics, artificial intelligence, computer programming, computer coding and data mining should be integrated into the curricula of universities to ease the transition of students from the lecture-room to the world of work. It is recommended that universities across South Africa and beyond integrate innovation-driven courses to provide an understanding of the technologies accompanying the 4IR era to not only produce graduates who comprehend these applications but also to build on these concepts to address socio-economic problems plaguing the continent.
Examining Undergraduate Courses Relevant to the Built Environment in the 4IR Era: A Delphi Study Approach
The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) marks a significant period in world history as this innovative era has the potential to change the way we think and execute ideas in every area of our lives. The emerging technologies coupled with its rapid impacts prompt a swift and urgent revamp of higher education curricula worldwide. This is to provide present-day built environment students with an opportunity to comprehend the intrinsic details and applications of this latest disruptor. The aim of this research is to determine undergraduate courses that will be relevant to the built environment in the nearest future. A qualitative Delphi approach was adopted to validate these courses as institutions of higher learning prepare students for this latest wave of innovation. Fourteen experts completed a two-stage iterative Delphi study process and reached consensus on all 29 technological areas identified. This study found that concepts such as data analytics, artificial intelligence, computer programming, computer coding and data mining should be integrated into the curricula of universities to ease the transition of students from the lecture-room to the world of work. It is recommended that universities across South Africa and beyond integrate innovation-driven courses to provide an understanding of the technologies accompanying the 4IR era to not only produce graduates who comprehend these applications but also to build on these concepts to address socio-economic problems plaguing the continent.
Examining Undergraduate Courses Relevant to the Built Environment in the 4IR Era: A Delphi Study Approach
Advances in Sustainability sci. & technol.
Howlett, Robert J. (editor) / Littlewood, John R. (editor) / Jain, Lakhmi C. (editor) / Aliu, John (author) / Aigbavboa, Clinton (author) / Oke, Ayodeji (author)
Emerging Research in Sustainable Energy and Buildings for a Low-Carbon Future ; Chapter: 12 ; 195-215
2021-02-07
21 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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