Abstract
The study presents an evaluation of the effectiveness of an international design field trip on students’ academic development through the analysis of focus groups, observations, and surveys.This research adopted an action research approach to explore one interior design program in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The purpose of this study was to help the researcher understand the perceived effects of field trips on female students’ academic development in the interior design field. This study addressed the following research questions: How informed are the students about furniture, lighting, and textile design? Which topics in the exhibition are related to courses in the interior design program? How did the field trip experience effect students’ academic development? This action research study was completed in Spring 2018 with ten freshman and sophomore interior design students; and two faculty members that were interviewed. The action taken during the study was offering an international field trip to INDEX exhibition in Dubai, UAE. where students got the chance to meet international designers, and attend different interior design workshops. Results showed a significant increase in student knowledge, academic development, and professionalism. Eighty percent of students who participated in the study mentioned that this was their first academic field trip and they have not heard of the exhibition prior to this trip. In conclusion, field trip programs are effective in meeting learning outcomes through engagement, and student involvement in the field, which is essential for academic development as mentioned by faculty members who participated in this study.
Presenters
Renad Al SekaitFaculty Member, Interior Design Program / Graphic Design Program Coordinator, College of Architecture and Design, Prince Sultan University, Saudi Arabia
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
The Arts in Social, Political, and Community Life
KEYWORDS
Art, Design, Education, Community Engagement
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