STUDENT PERFORMANCE in ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SUBJECTS

of the UNIVERSITY OF THE CORDILLERAS

A Research

Submitted by:

Arch. Virgilio E. Villanda, MS Arch

Arch. Nicanor K. Latogan, MS Arch

Arch. Robert V. Romero, MA EHP

September 2008

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers are indebted to the significant people who for sometime have

been very supportive in the completion of this research study:

UC CEA Dean Engr. Alec Mapalo, for productive suggestions in forming the

conceptual study;

UC Research Director Dr. Hilario, for constructive criticisms and advises to

complete this study;

CEA Research Team Leader, Engr. Benhur Quesada for the motivation;

UC Registrar and staff for giving us access to the much needed student records;

CEA office staff: Mariz, Jennifer, Bryan, and Jumar, for patiently helping us in the

documentation of this research and;

Students of architecture enrolled in 3rd Trimester 2000-07 and 1st Trimester 2007-

08 for cooperation and much needed participation in the survey.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page TITLE PAGE i ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS iii

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF PHOTOS

CHAPTER

I. INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study 1

Conceptual Framework 2

Research Paradigm 15

Statement of the Problem 16

II. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design and Methodology 17

Locale and Population of Study 17

Data Gathering Tool 18

Data Gathering Procedure 18

Treatment of Data 20

III. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS

The perception of the students in architectural design subjects on the:

a. instructors provision and discussion of the course description,

objectives 22

b. level of architectural design problems given by instructors 23

The Status of the Students as to:

a. Preferred Time Schedule for the Subjects 24

b. Perception on the degree of completion requirements and

completion period 24

The Status of the Students Performance as to:

a. Frequency and Percentage of Failing the Subject 27

b. Frequency and Percentage of Students Dropping the Subject 31

c. Frequency and Percentage of Students Obtaining Incomplete

Grades in the Subject 36

The Status of the Architectural Design Subjects as to:

a. Availability of Facilities for the Subjects with Reference to

the Policies, Standards, and Guidelines for the BS Architecture

Program 41

b. perception of the students on the adequacy of the facilities 47

IV. FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary 48

Summary of Findings 48

Conclusions 55

Recommendations 58

BIBLIOGRAPHY 61

APPENDICES

Appendix A Sample Questionnaire 64

Appendix B Existing Design Classrooms 66

Appendix C Transmittal 67

LIST OF TABLES

Table No. Title Page

1 Course Description, Objectives, and Outline of Architectural

Design Subjects 2

2 Sample Respondents by Year level 18

3 Percentage Distribution Students Responses on the

Instructors Discussion of Course Objectives and Outline in

relation to the Architectural Design Activities and Requirements

of the Subject. 23

4 Percentage Distribution of Student Responses whether the

Architectural Design Problems given to them were within their

year level. 23

5. Year Level Percentage Distribution on Time Preference of

Architectural Design Class. 24

6 Percentage Distribution of Incomplete Grades Obtained by

Students According to their Year Level 25

7 Percentage Distribution on the Responses of Architecture

Students on the Attainability and Completion Period of

Requirements 26

8 Attainability and Completion Period of Requirements as Perceived

by the Architecture Students 26

9 Design Subjects Commonly Failed by the Students 29

10 Design Subjects Commonly Dropped by the Students 32

11 Design Subjects Commonly Obtained Incomplete by the

Students 38

12 Capacity, Room Area, and Net Ratio of UC Architecture

Design and Studio Rooms 44

13 Comparative Design and Studio Requirements between

Policies, Standards, and Guidelines for BS in Architecture and

University of the Cordilleras (UC), Department of Architecture 45

14 Allowable and Computed Level of Illumination of Architecture

Drafting and Studio Rooms. 46

15 Allowable and Computed Level of Sound Absorption of

Architecture Drafting and Studio Rooms. 46

16 Year Level Responses on the Existing Facilities of the School

in relation to Drafting Tables, Lighting, and Room Area to

Perform their Activity in Architectural Design Subject. 47

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure No. Title page

1 Research Paradigm 15

2 Percentage of Students in a Commonly Failed Regular

Architectural Design Subjects 30

3. Percentage of Students in a Commonly Dropped

Architectural Design Subject 33

4. Percentage of Students Commonly Obtaining Incomplete in

Architectural Design Subjects 39

LIST OF PHOTOGRAPHS

Photo No. Title page

1 Drafting Tables and Stools used in Studio Room S-322 41

2 Inclining Drafting Tables in Studio Room S-415 42

3 View Showing the Flexibility of Inclining

Drafting Tables in S 415 43