Single capstone or multiple cornerstones? Distributed model of capstone subjects in construction education

Mehrdad Arashpour; Amrit Sagoo; Dallas Wingrove; Tayyab Maqsood; Ron Wakefield

doi:10.14455/ISEC.res.2015.27

Single capstone or multiple cornerstones? Distributed model of capstone subjects in construction education

Mehrdad Arashpour, Amrit Sagoo, Dallas Wingrove, Tayyab Maqsood, Ron Wakefield

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review

5 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Capstone experiences provide critical opportunities for undergraduate students to integrate and apply the skills and knowledge they have previously developed in their degree or program. Commonly, this involves students engaging in learning experiences that involve real-world issues and which in turn enhance the student experience and employability skills. The research on capstone experiences in the construction management education literature indicates a need to develop customized delivery models that addresses the specific requirements of construction industry and education providers. This paper aims to showcase an innovative model of distributed delivery for multiple capstones (cornerstones) in a construction management program. The case study described in this paper realized an improvement in capstone design and practice-based learning by incrementally enhancing a student's knowledge of construction project management skills. The model of multiple capstones discussed here is applicable to diverse disciplines, including construction engineering and management programs.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Implementing Innovative Ideas in Structural Engineering and Project Management
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the Eighth International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, Sydney, Australia, November 23-28, 2015
Editors	Swapan Saha, Y. X. Zhang, Siamak Yazdani, Amarjit Singh
Place of Publication	Fargo ND USA
Publisher	ISEC Press
Pages	971-976
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9780996043717
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.14455/ISEC.res.2015.27
Publication status	Published - 2015
Externally published	Yes
Event	International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference 2015: Implementing Innovative Ideas in Structural Engineering and Project Management - Sydney, Australia Duration: 23 Nov 2015 → 28 Nov 2015 Conference number: 8th

Conference

Conference	International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference 2015
Abbreviated title	ISEC 2015
Country	Australia
City	Sydney
Period	23/11/15 → 28/11/15

Keywords

Construction engineering and management
Distributed capstones
Global learning by design
Pedagogy
Project-based learning
Student-centered learning

Access to Document

10.14455/ISEC.res.2015.27

239582187-oaFinal published version, 56.9 KB

Link to publication in Scopus

Cite this

Arashpour, M., Sagoo, A., Wingrove, D., Maqsood, T., & Wakefield, R. (2015). Single capstone or multiple cornerstones? Distributed model of capstone subjects in construction education. In S. Saha, Y. X. Zhang, S. Yazdani, & A. Singh (Eds.), Implementing Innovative Ideas in Structural Engineering and Project Management : Proceedings of the Eighth International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, Sydney, Australia, November 23-28, 2015 (pp. 971-976). ISEC Press. https://doi.org/10.14455/ISEC.res.2015.27

Arashpour, Mehrdad ; Sagoo, Amrit ; Wingrove, Dallas ; Maqsood, Tayyab ; Wakefield, Ron. / Single capstone or multiple cornerstones? Distributed model of capstone subjects in construction education. Implementing Innovative Ideas in Structural Engineering and Project Management : Proceedings of the Eighth International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, Sydney, Australia, November 23-28, 2015. editor / Swapan Saha ; Y. X. Zhang ; Siamak Yazdani ; Amarjit Singh. Fargo ND USA : ISEC Press, 2015. pp. 971-976

@inproceedings{9587298ddaa4411baa2e6f5244fff4e2,

title = "Single capstone or multiple cornerstones? Distributed model of capstone subjects in construction education",

abstract = "Capstone experiences provide critical opportunities for undergraduate students to integrate and apply the skills and knowledge they have previously developed in their degree or program. Commonly, this involves students engaging in learning experiences that involve real-world issues and which in turn enhance the student experience and employability skills. The research on capstone experiences in the construction management education literature indicates a need to develop customized delivery models that addresses the specific requirements of construction industry and education providers. This paper aims to showcase an innovative model of distributed delivery for multiple capstones (cornerstones) in a construction management program. The case study described in this paper realized an improvement in capstone design and practice-based learning by incrementally enhancing a student's knowledge of construction project management skills. The model of multiple capstones discussed here is applicable to diverse disciplines, including construction engineering and management programs.",

keywords = "Construction engineering and management, Distributed capstones, Global learning by design, Pedagogy, Project-based learning, Student-centered learning",

author = "Mehrdad Arashpour and Amrit Sagoo and Dallas Wingrove and Tayyab Maqsood and Ron Wakefield",

year = "2015",

doi = "10.14455/ISEC.res.2015.27",

language = "English",

pages = "971--976",

editor = "Swapan Saha and Zhang, {Y. X.} and Siamak Yazdani and Amarjit Singh",

booktitle = "Implementing Innovative Ideas in Structural Engineering and Project Management",

publisher = "ISEC Press",

note = "International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference 2015 : Implementing Innovative Ideas in Structural Engineering and Project Management, ISEC 2015 ; Conference date: 23-11-2015 Through 28-11-2015",

}

Arashpour, M, Sagoo, A, Wingrove, D, Maqsood, T & Wakefield, R 2015, Single capstone or multiple cornerstones? Distributed model of capstone subjects in construction education. in S Saha, YX Zhang, S Yazdani & A Singh (eds), Implementing Innovative Ideas in Structural Engineering and Project Management : Proceedings of the Eighth International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, Sydney, Australia, November 23-28, 2015. ISEC Press, Fargo ND USA, pp. 971-976, International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference 2015, Sydney, Australia, 23/11/15. https://doi.org/10.14455/ISEC.res.2015.27

Single capstone or multiple cornerstones? Distributed model of capstone subjects in construction education. / Arashpour, Mehrdad; Sagoo, Amrit; Wingrove, Dallas; Maqsood, Tayyab; Wakefield, Ron.

Implementing Innovative Ideas in Structural Engineering and Project Management : Proceedings of the Eighth International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, Sydney, Australia, November 23-28, 2015. ed. / Swapan Saha; Y. X. Zhang; Siamak Yazdani; Amarjit Singh. Fargo ND USA : ISEC Press, 2015. p. 971-976.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review

TY - GEN

T1 - Single capstone or multiple cornerstones? Distributed model of capstone subjects in construction education

AU - Arashpour, Mehrdad

AU - Sagoo, Amrit

AU - Wingrove, Dallas

AU - Maqsood, Tayyab

AU - Wakefield, Ron

N1 - Conference code: 8th

PY - 2015

Y1 - 2015

N2 - Capstone experiences provide critical opportunities for undergraduate students to integrate and apply the skills and knowledge they have previously developed in their degree or program. Commonly, this involves students engaging in learning experiences that involve real-world issues and which in turn enhance the student experience and employability skills. The research on capstone experiences in the construction management education literature indicates a need to develop customized delivery models that addresses the specific requirements of construction industry and education providers. This paper aims to showcase an innovative model of distributed delivery for multiple capstones (cornerstones) in a construction management program. The case study described in this paper realized an improvement in capstone design and practice-based learning by incrementally enhancing a student's knowledge of construction project management skills. The model of multiple capstones discussed here is applicable to diverse disciplines, including construction engineering and management programs.

AB - Capstone experiences provide critical opportunities for undergraduate students to integrate and apply the skills and knowledge they have previously developed in their degree or program. Commonly, this involves students engaging in learning experiences that involve real-world issues and which in turn enhance the student experience and employability skills. The research on capstone experiences in the construction management education literature indicates a need to develop customized delivery models that addresses the specific requirements of construction industry and education providers. This paper aims to showcase an innovative model of distributed delivery for multiple capstones (cornerstones) in a construction management program. The case study described in this paper realized an improvement in capstone design and practice-based learning by incrementally enhancing a student's knowledge of construction project management skills. The model of multiple capstones discussed here is applicable to diverse disciplines, including construction engineering and management programs.

KW - Construction engineering and management

KW - Distributed capstones

KW - Global learning by design

KW - Pedagogy

KW - Project-based learning

KW - Student-centered learning

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84960961859&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.14455/ISEC.res.2015.27

DO - 10.14455/ISEC.res.2015.27

M3 - Conference Paper

AN - SCOPUS:84960961859

SP - 971

EP - 976

BT - Implementing Innovative Ideas in Structural Engineering and Project Management

A2 - Saha, Swapan

A2 - Zhang, Y. X.

A2 - Yazdani, Siamak

A2 - Singh, Amarjit

PB - ISEC Press

CY - Fargo ND USA

T2 - International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference 2015

Y2 - 23 November 2015 through 28 November 2015

ER -

Arashpour M, Sagoo A, Wingrove D, Maqsood T, Wakefield R. Single capstone or multiple cornerstones? Distributed model of capstone subjects in construction education. In Saha S, Zhang YX, Yazdani S, Singh A, editors, Implementing Innovative Ideas in Structural Engineering and Project Management : Proceedings of the Eighth International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, Sydney, Australia, November 23-28, 2015. Fargo ND USA: ISEC Press. 2015. p. 971-976 https://doi.org/10.14455/ISEC.res.2015.27