Online Architectural Education: Reflections on COVID-19 Emergency Remote Learning in East Africa

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  • Author(s): Olweny, Mark R.O (ORCID Olweny, Mark R.O (ORCID 0000-0002-1630-5584); Ndibwami, Alex; Ahimbisibwe, Achilles
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    E-Learning and Digital Media. 2023 20(6):579-597.
  • Publication Date:
    2023
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
    Tests/Questionnaires
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: https://sagepub.com
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      19
    • Education Level:
      Higher Education
      Postsecondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Foreign Countries; College Students; Architectural Education; COVID-19; Pandemics; School Closing; Distance Education; Access to Education; Equal Education; Teaching Methods; Educational Technology; Online Courses
    • Subject Terms:
      Rwanda; Uganda
    • Accession Number:
      10.1177/20427530221117329
    • ISSN:
      2042-7530
    • Abstract:
      This paper investigates how students in two schools of architecture in East Africa, engaged with educational activities during the early phase of the COVID-19 lockdown. The COVID-19 lockdown and shift to emergency remote teaching and learning raised a number of questions for architectural education. These relate to access, equity and pedagogical approaches, which emerged through this study. The paper presents the findings of the study carried out in the University of Rwanda, and Uganda Martyrs University, along with the implications of the findings for architectural education. Making use of an online questionnaire distributed via QualtricsXM, the study attracted 70 student participants. The paper concludes with some suggestions for architectural educators as they rethink the embedded pedagogical traditions of architectural education, and how these must adapt for the future in order to cope with future shocks and disruptions.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2023
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1398451