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EVOLVING THE EDUCATION PROCESS OF DESIGNING SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. A CASE STUDY
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The aim of the research is to improve the quality of education in the field of sustainable design at the Faculty of Architecture of Wroclaw University of Technology. The paper describes subjects and courses on sustainability and the effects of evolving the learning process on the example of the course “Designing Sustainable Living Environment” in the years 2011-2015. The study involved three groups of 30 students enrolled in classes taking place at the 2nd degree studies. In subsequent years, output parameters (size of the project: area and population) and the method of drafting were changed. Studies have shown that over four years, the general knowledge about sustainability among students of architecture has improved, although it is generally still unsatisfactory. Mastering the skills of design was more effective when developing a smaller area and a smaller number of inhabitants. Students performed better if, before the final draft, they developed only a single issue/problem like: passive energy gains, renewable energy sources, water management, public spaces and accessibility or urban natural systems to mention just a few. Designing sustainable housing units is a complex and novel issue in Poland, and so is teaching in this field. It is necessary to improve the level of students' knowledge at an earlier stage of education and generally raising awareness of sustainable issues. The results of research can serve as a know-how to other teachers and practitioners.
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