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awarded marks for each. The students were also asked to provide a
report of approximately 500 words, each describing their project.
7.4 Performance Evaluation
The approaches used for evaluation as described above contained
focus group, observations checklists, audio and video recording,
interviews and computer logs. The students‟ performance was analysed
to examine how they perceived the VDS 3 environment and interacted
with it, for the purpose of evaluating its feasibility in meeting the goals it
was set up to perform. Table 7.4 Illustrate the alignments of the
research hypothesis and the data collection. Nvivo 8 was used as a tool
to organise and categorise the data collected and to identify
relationships.
VDS 3 is instrumental in promoting creativity and collaboration in architectural
education (Student Perspective)
Need Analysis Reviewing previous VDS cases in the
UAE context
Observation Checklist Use of technology (maintain tracking
via Facebook and web page)
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Use of technology to promote
collaboration and creativity
Focus group Learning outcome and skills
development
Table 7.4 alignment of analysis to the research hypothesis
The data can be related to the areas of treatment identified for this
study, the following table summarise these areas
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