Advantages of The Old Interior Design Curriculum At PSU - Aleesha

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The curriculum implemented courses that preserve local identity (Saudi identity and Islamic identity). e.g. a) On Program level, Curriculum includes: ID 306 (Saudi Arabia-Architectural Heritage), ID 308 (Islamic Ornamentation). b) On University level: Although the language of study is English, national language (Arabic) courses and Islamic studies courses are implemented as part of the requisites of the Ministry of Higher Education in Saudi Arabia. • According to PSU policies, enrolment for any course is open both semesters, which gives a very flexible frame for the students to decide the path and the sequence of their study. • The content of each design course is precisely specified. This is important since the majority of faculty are foreigners and the composition of teaching faculty is subject to constant change. Specifying the topics of each course guarantees stabilizing the component and the quality of the subjects even if the faculty are not stable. E.g. a) ID 204: Interior Design Studio II- Residential b) ID 311: Interior Design Studio IV- Offices c) ID 405: Interior Design Studio V- Hospitality d) ID 406: Interior Design Studio VI- Senior Project[3]

Identifying Disadvatages of The Old Interior Design Curriculum At PSU • The courses did not form an integral part with other courses vertically (prerequisite) or horizontally (co requisite) in the same stage,e.g. a) ID 304 Computer Aided Design-CAD was not specifiedasprerequisite or co requisite for design courses (ID 204 ID Studio II -Residential and ID 311 ID Studio IVOffices). b) ID 303 Design Studio III-Working Drawing had no prerequisite, though it was crucial to specify ID 104 Design Studio I-Drafting) and ID 207 Building Construction as prerequisite. c) ID 302 Human Factor Pre requisites were the Junior level standard, including design courses ID 104 Design Studio I- Drafting, ID 204 Design Studio II- Residential Design. • The classification of courses was not accurate, some technical drawing courses were classified as design studio courses, e.g. d) ID 104 Design Studio I-Drafting), in reality it’s a skill course e) ID 303 Design Studio III-Working Drawing, in reality it’s a technical course • There were not enough design courses (only 3 + senior project). That came as a direct result for the inaccurate classification of course groups. • The old curriculum contained only one working drawing course, which is not consistent with CIDA requirements or with NCAAA requirements . • Some vital courses for Interior Design were not even included in the old Curriculum,e.g. f) Specifications and quantities  http://www.aleeshainstitute.com/interior-designing-course.php g) Visual communication media courses h) Sustainability and environmental design i) Design theory and Criticism • ID 406 (Interior Design Studio VI- Senior project) was for one semester only, which is not consistent with CIDA requirements or with international accredited courses. Typically it should spread over 2 semesters, first semester for research and second for application and design. • In general, the courses descriptions needed to be updated to be consistent with modern innovations and technology related to the industry[3].

The Process of Curriculum Evaluation Testing and evaluating the effectiveness of the new Curriculum is an ongoing process. During academic year 2011/2012 Interior Design Departmentinternal NCAAA committee conducted a self study report covering the 11 standards of NCAAA. Also the committee surveyed and analyzed key performance indicators –KPIs for the program. J. Results • The purpose of this paper was to design a new curriculum for Interior Design program at PSU.A major finding was developing a step by step applicable methodology for planning the new curriculum, as follows: 1) CIDA Accreditation Requirements, Proffesional Standards for Interior Design Program 2) NCAAA Program Learning Outcomes for Interior Design Program 3) Integration of the expected learning outcomes required by CIDA; with the criteria set up by NCAAA 4) Carrying out an analytical study of accredited international Interior Design programs 5) Identifying Advantages of The Old Interior Design Curriculum At PSU 6) Identifying Disadvatages of The Old Interior Design Curriculum At PSU 7) The Process of Planning The New Curriculum: 8) The Process of Curriculum Execution 9) The Process of Planning The New Curriculum 10) The Process of Curriculum Execution 11) The Process of Curriculum Evaluation • Other significant findings were relatedto ID Program Level, as follows: 1) The theoretical content was integrated successfully to serve practical studies and activities 2) The courses were organized in a logical sequence. The courses are noworganized with other subjects vertically (prerequisite) and horizontally (co requisite) in the same stage. 3) The capacity of skills and visual communication course was significantly improved 4) Theincreased number of design courses (now 7) shall reflect positively on the teaching and learning experience within the department. 5) The courses are now updated in a manner that is consistent with goal of preserving local culture. 6) Needs of work market shall be met better now that the gapes in knowledge and cognitive skill are dealt with and treated. 

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