Mini-session Compared to Normal-length Courses in the Construction Management Program at Sam Houston State University
Year: 2024
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: Several drafting and design courses are being offered in the Construction Management Program at Sam Houston State University using an intense two week format.The classes meet every day for four hours on each day for fifteen days in the period between the spring and summer terms.An investigation was conducted to compare this type of course delivery to the normal fall and spring terms.It was found that intensive short courses achieved the same results with a slight advantage.Materials were delivered as expected.Students performed better, and as a result grades were better.Both the instructor and the students liked this type of course delivery.Several factors contributed to this slight increase in efficiency.The study however showed that this type of offering courses might not be suitable for all courses.It might not fit all students either.
Author: Aiman S. Kuzmar
Language: English
Topic: Online and Blended Learning
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4405638265