Work-based learning for enhancing architecture students' sustainable 21st century skills

Mari, T. S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5442-3816, Kuppsamy, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3459-4284 and Gunasagaran, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0377-2319 (2023) Work-based learning for enhancing architecture students' sustainable 21st century skills. In: Neimann, T. D., Hindman, L. L., Shliakhovchuk, E., Moore, M. and Felix, J. J. (eds.) Multifaceted Analysis of Sustainable Strategies and Tactics in Education. IGI Global, pp. 240-259. ISBN 9781668460351 doi: 10.4018/978-1-6684-6035-1.ch010

Abstract/Summary

The purpose of this chapter is to investigate the architecture graduate's viewpoint on their 21st century skills. The study used a quantitative approach. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire from the graduates. A total of 141 graduates completed the online survey measuring the graduates' 21st century skills. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS v 25. The results indicate that development of the 21st century skills among graduates is generally at a moderate level, particularly information, media, and technology skills, and life and career skills. Graduates rated their learning and innovation skills as highest (M=3.76), followed by moderate scores for both life and career skills (M=3.60) and information, media, and technology skills (M= 3.04). This study contributes to the existing literature on 21st century skills by providing students perspective on the subject, which is, thus far, less discussed in existing published research.