Abstract
Studio-based teaching and learning in an information technology degree is an approach that is still in its infancy. The School of Information Management & Systems (SIMS) at Monash University (Australia) researched, designed then introduced this approach into its Bachelor of Information Management & Systems (BIMS) This paper reports on faculty (academic and tutorial staff) reactions to the following aspects of studio based teaching and learning; pedagogy (collaboration, integration, student learning and assessment) and the studio environment (the physical space and IT tools and infrastructure). Of the faculty involved in the studio teaching, 71% participated in the evaluation with each year level of the program represented. Data was obtained through a survey questionnaire. Overall, staff expressed approval of the studio based teaching and learning method and the studio environment. Dissatisfaction expressed was usually with teething and administrative issues. The paper highlights and discusses faculty reactions to the studio environment in comparison to the traditional teaching environments experienced in other subjects, and their level of satisfaction with the studio-philosophy.
Recommended Citation
Lynch, Kathy; Carbone, Angela; Gonsalvez, Christabel; and Barnden, Andrew, "Faculty perceptions of a studio-based teaching and learning environment in a three year IT degree" (2002). PACIS 2002 Proceedings. 56.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/pacis2002/56