Open, Cooperative and Practice-Oriented Learning-—On Inquiry Teaching of Architectural Design Fundamentals

Abstract

Architectural Design Fundamentals (ADF), the first specialized course of freshmen of architecture, is the cornerstone of the whole discipline of architecture, which leads students to the door to architecture and assumes the task of enlightening beginners. But the present elementary education of architectural design has exposed many problems and restrained the development of students’ abilities. This paper puts forward a reform scheme for inquiry teaching, which introduces inquiry teaching models to the fundamental courses of architectural design. The implementation scheme can be broken into open classroom, team work and practice. The reformed teaching content and teaching methodology provide more channels for students to acquire multiple abilities. While finding out the right learning methods, students can demonstrate their individuality and exercise their autonomous learning spirit, foster their independent research capability and arouse their zeal for social life.