An Educational Tool in Teaching Traditional Construction Technology: Modeling

An Educational Tool in Teaching: Modeling

Abstract

Models have been used as tools of design, exploration, presentation and education in many different disciplines in the historical process of many civilizations, ranging from architectural and engineering projects to stage and set design, from sculpture to modern technological designs. In this study, within the scope of the Modeling Course given in the Vocational School Architectural Restoration Program, a model of a dome dating back to the 18th century in Ottoman architecture was constructed and the usability of the model as an educational tool in the analysis of the size, form, material and technology of an existing structure was discussed. In the first stage of the study, the components of the dome were produced in scale based on the samples from the same period, later in the second stage, a dome model was constructed by adhering to the construction technology. In addition, a survey was conducted to investigate the effects of model making on the learning process of the students. According to the data obtained from this study, which emphasizes the supportive aspect of learning in restoration education, in the case of simultaneous progression of theory and practice skills, it was observed that perception was positively affected, and knowledge and skills were developed in direct proportion.