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Communication simulation in construction management education: evaluating learning effectiveness
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posted on 2023-05-17, 17:01 authored by Jaeger, M, Adair, DCommunicating effectively is one of the most important human factors in construction management. Students of undergraduate construction management units usually acquire this skill through traditional or problem-based learning approaches. However, these approaches have been found to have limitations. These limitations can be overcome by developing and applying a communication simulator based on an appropriate theoretical learning framework and construction management specific requirements. This paper shows the development of a communication simulator and its results regarding learning effectiveness in an undergraduate engineering program which was analysed using pre- and post-test experiments of an experimental group and a control group. The communication simulator is shown to have a statistically significant positive impact on learning effectiveness regarding communication in construction management. A special need for real-world scenarios was identified regarding the application of communication documents which communicate project responsibilities.
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Publication title
Australasian Journal of Engineering EducationVolume
18Pagination
1-14ISSN
1325-4340Department/School
School of EngineeringPublisher
Engineers Media Pty Ltd.Place of publication
AustraliaRights statement
Copyright 2012 Institution of Engineers AustraliaRepository Status
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