Impacts of E-learning on the Efficiency of Interior Design Education (A comparative study about the efficiency of interior design education before and during the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic)

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35875/1105.027.001.004

Keywords:

Design Concept, Interior Design, Learning Outcomes, Rubric, Spatial Planning and Visualization, Teacher Presence

Abstract

Background & Statement of the problem: The sudden adoption of online education during the COVID-19 pandemic has presented numerous obstacles and challenges to the educational process at universities, particularly for applied disciplines that heavily rely on practical activities and direct interaction between teachers and students. As online education, in the form of blended learning, has continued partially even after the pandemic, it became crucial to conduct an in-depth study and evaluation of this method of education.

Objectives: The importance of evaluating online education for practical subjects in the field of interior design and understanding its impact on student outcomes effectiveness. By comprehending this impact, it becomes possible to identify methods for evaluating and enhancing the quality of this type of education.

Methods: A comprehensive evaluation and analysis of the learning outcomes of 47 students were conducted to measure and compare their efficiency. The research adopted a case study approach to examine the effectiveness of the instructional methods employed.

Results: The research adopted a case study approach to examine the effectiveness of the instructional methods employed. By examining the outcomes of these students.

Conclusions (Recommendations and contributions): The study recommends maintaining distance learning between the teacher and the student during face-to-face education. It also recommends creating platforms for educational and virtual laboratories to be used when needed.

Author Biographies

  • Samar Abusaleh, Al-Ahliyya Amman University

    Ph.D. in Interior Architecture from
    Alexandria University, a master›s degree
    in Islamic Architecture from the University
    of Islamic Sciences. Head of the interior
    design department at Al-Ahliyya Amman
    University, with 19 years of experience in
    lecturing.

  • Mazin Arabasy, Al-Ahliyya Amman University

    Assistant Professor at Al-Ahliyya
    Amman University, Faculty of Architecture
    and Design, Interior Design Department,
    He teaches several courses in the bachelors
    and master›s programs in the interior
    design department.

  • Mohammad Abukeshek, Al-Ahliyya Amman University

    Assistant professor in interior architecture at Al-Ahliyya Amman University. Ph.D. from Cardiff University. Practicing the profession for more than 12 years, working with leading architectural consultation companies in Jordan, and working on large-scale design projects. More than eight years of experience in academia. Research interests: particular, People experience and built environment, Service design, Spatial programming, Post-Occupancy-Evaluation, Co-Designing.

  • Tariq Qarem, Al-Ahliyya Amman University

    A Jordanian lecturer at Al-Ahliyya Amman University. A researcher holding an MFA in interior design and acquiring a PhD in interior architecture, who is interested in commercial interior design and contemporary solutions. Worked in various companies within the interior design field in residential and commercial projects in Jordan and the Gulf region.

  • Alia Mari Hassan Al Nuaimat, Al-Ahliyya Amman University

    Assistant Professor in Applied
    Mathematics and Statistics from Federation
    University Australia, she has worked for
    more than 15 years at different universities
    in Australia, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan.

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Published

2024-03-31

How to Cite

Abusaleh, S., Arabasy, M., Abukeshek, M., Qarem, T., & Nuaimat, A. (2024). Impacts of E-learning on the Efficiency of Interior Design Education (A comparative study about the efficiency of interior design education before and during the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic). Al-Balqa Journal for Research and Studies, 27(1), 47-63. https://doi.org/10.35875/1105.027.001.004