Student orientation on green architecture : basis for a curriculum enhancement

Abstract

This study ascertained the level of student orientation on green architecture as basis for curriculum enhancement, involving 252 BS Architecture students of the University of Mindanao. Student orientation on green architecture was described in terms of energy efficiency, indoor air quality, green materials, green building systems, and good design, and its output was a curriculum enhancement for the Architecture program. The descriptive-survey method was used, which further utilized t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) in testing the null hypothesis. Results showed that there were no significant differences in the level of orientation of students on green architecture when they were grouped by gender. However, a significant difference in the level of orientation of students on green architecture was found to be significant when they were grouped by year level. A proposed curriculum enhancement was also discussed.

Keywords: environmental planning, student orientation, green architecture, curriculum enhancement, Philippines