Site Development Knowledge for Entry-Level Construction Professionals: Academic Perceptions

9 pages•Published: June 9, 2021

April Simons, Wesley Collins and Lauren Redden

Abstract

Site development activities are crucial to construction projects, yet construction management (CM) programs typically focus instruction on building structures rather than the associated site development. Previous studies have evaluated key skills and topics being taught in CM programs yet these studies have failed to examine instruction as it relates specifically to site development. This study bridges the gap in research by evaluating the perceptions of CM academics regarding site development instruction. A survey was administered to CM faculty teaching in Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) affiliated programs in the United States. The survey included eighteen site development topics and was validated by four general contracting industry professionals and three site development industry professionals before distribution. Participants were asked to classify each of the topics within the six levels of the revised Bloom’s taxonomy. The survey was completed by 35 respondents representing all seven ASC regions in the United States. When aggregating results of all the site development topics, the majority of respondents felt that students should achieve the “understand” level (Level II) of cognition by the time they graduate. The highest ranking and lowest ranking topics are also identified along with recommendations based on the findings.

Keyphrases: bloom s taxonomy, construction education, earthworks, site development

In: Tom Leathem, Anthony Perrenoud and Wesley Collins (editors). ASC 2021. 57th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference, vol 2, pages 396-404.

Links:	https://easychair.org/publications/paper/k8s5
	https://doi.org/10.29007/jk3n

BibTeX entry

@inproceedings{ASC2021:Site_Development_Knowledge_Entry,
  author    = {April Simons and Wesley Collins and Lauren Redden},
  title     = {Site Development Knowledge for Entry-Level Construction Professionals: Academic Perceptions},
  booktitle = {ASC 2021. 57th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference},
  editor    = {Tom Leathem and Anthony Perrenoud and Wesley Collins},
  series    = {EPiC Series in Built Environment},
  volume    = {2},
  publisher = {EasyChair},
  bibsource = {EasyChair, https://easychair.org},
  issn      = {2632-881X},
  url       = {/publications/paper/k8s5},
  doi       = {10.29007/jk3n},
  pages     = {396-404},
  year      = {2021}}

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