Aug 2026· International Journal of Research in STEM Education· Vol 8, pp. 56-64· 0 citations· 23 references
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In the era of Education 5.0, Building Information Modelling (BIM) has become a vital digital competency for future-ready construction professionals. However, many Quantity Surveying (QS) students enter higher education with limited exposure to BIM, creating a gap between academic preparation and industry expectations. This study investigates the attitudes of QS students, encompassing their readiness, as well as the perceived benefits and barriers to learning BIM tools within a tertiary education context. A structured questionnaire was distributed to QS students enrolled in a BIM-integrated course at Universiti Teknologi MARA, yielding 163 valid responses. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and the Relative Importance Index (RII) ranking methods. The results reveal that, while most students had limited prior exposure, they expressed strong enthusiasm for learning BIM. Students valued BIM’s visualization capacity, its role in enhancing understanding of construction processes, and its contribution to collaborative learning. They also recognized BIM as an essential enabler for employability and long-term career development. At the same time, challenges such as hardware limitations, steep learning curves, and time constraints emerged as significant barriers. These findings highlight the importance of institutional support, adequate resources, and scaffolded teaching strategies. Overall, the study demonstrates BIM’s potential to empower QS students with digital competency, professional confidence, and career readiness, aligning with Education 5.0. It provides practical strategies for educators to bridge the gap between digital technologies and student capability.
The DCMCF is proposed, which integrates BIM 5D, Project-Based Learning (PBL), and competency-oriented assessment into quantity surveying education and offers a practical framework and empirical evidence for competency-oriented reform in quantity surveying education.
Jia-Qi Song· Journal of Artificial Intell...· 0 citations
The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry is transitioning from a traditional 2D-based workflow into a digital multi-disciplinary process, and building information modeling has expedited this transition. This global divide in BIM education primarily arises from the disparities in educational offer. The objective of this study is to provide a rigorous, comprehensive, and structured analysis of the global BIM education trends, regional disparities, and curriculum gaps and to develop actionable response strategies to tackle this issue. This paper followed the PRISMA 2020 guidelines along with a systematic literature review of 144 peer-reviewed papers extracted from Scopus, Web of Science, ASCE Library, and Google Scholar. To strengthen the methodological quality assessment, the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) was applied. The findings revealed a huge global divide, where resource-rich countries characterized by well-developed curricula, integrated, and industry collaboration, whereas resource-constrained countries specifically in Africa and Southeast Asia, suffer from disorganized curricula, poor institutional readiness, and ‘software-centric’ teaching processes. To harmonize these disparities, this study proposed the Global BIM Education Framework (GBEF) – which is centered around four pillars; Pedagogical Pivot, Methodological Standardization, Industry-Academia Symbiosis, and Unified Competency Benchmarking. The GBEF framework treats BIM as a socio-technical process and introduces multi-phase implementation procedures specifically tailored for low-resource institutions.
A. Negash· Research & Development· 0 citations
Abstract This article analyzes the implications of using Building Information Modeling (BIM) in budgeting education in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) programs. Based on a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) conducted in two stages, 15 dissertations and 12 national articles were identified and analyzed from the CAPES Theses and Dissertations Catalog and the CAPES Periodicals Portal, published between 2016 and 2025, with the support of the Artificial Intelligence tool NotebookLM®. The results indicate that BIM, especially in its 5D dimension, helps reduce the abstraction involved in the budgeting process, supports students' understanding of how design decisions impact costs, and fosters competencies such as collaborative work and systems thinking. Teaching experiences at institutions such as UFSC and UFC were identified, with results indicating relevant pedagogical benefits alongside challenges related to software learning curves, prior modeling quality, and institutional infrastructure. It is concluded that integrating BIM into budgeting education cannot be achieved in isolation; it requires curriculum integration, faculty training, and the development of teaching methodologies specifically designed for this purpose.
Valéria da Silva Mendonça, Julia Soldera Ribeiro, Fábio Kellermann Schramm· Ambiente Construído· 0 citations
The growing digitalization of the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry has increased the demand for graduates with strong BIM-related competencies, yet many undergraduate programs—particularly in emerging economies—still approach BIM in a fragmented and software-centered way. This study reports the development and implementation of a structured educational strategy for integrating building information modeling (BIM) into the civil engineering curriculum of a Brazilian public university. The intervention followed a four-phase process: (1) assessment of institutional BIM maturity using a customized 16-indicator matrix, which classified the program at the initial level (
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Larissa de Quadros Bianchini, Matheus Gourlart Mena Barreto, E. Rossi et al.· Journal of Civil Engineering...· 0 citations
This community service program aims to improve the Building Information Modeling (BIM) competencies of vocational teachers and students at SMKN 1 Lubuk Pakam and to support the integration of BIM into vocational building design education. The program was implemented through demonstrations, hands-on training, and curriculum integration assistance. A total of 16 participants, consisting of teachers and students from the Building Modeling and Information Design program, took part in the activities. Data were collected using a BIM knowledge test, a perception questionnaire, a teacher readiness questionnaire, and a practical assessment rubric for BIM modeling skills. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data, while changes in participants' BIM knowledge were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. The results showed that the mean BIM knowledge score increased from 17.62 on the pre-test to 19.88 on the post-test. This improvement was statistically significant (p = 0.039), with a moderate effect size (0.65). Participants' perceptions of BIM also improved, with the mean score increasing from 3.44 to 4.09 and the proportion of responses in the high category rising from 51.3% to 90.0%. Teachers' readiness to integrate BIM into classroom instruction increased substantially, with the mean score rising from 2.00 to 4.36 and the proportion of high-category responses increasing from 13.9% to 94.0%. In addition, participants successfully applied fundamental BIM workflows and produced simple digital building models. These findings indicate that the program effectively enhanced participants' BIM knowledge, practical competencies, and teachers' readiness to integrate BIM into vocational learning. Nevertheless, sustained mentoring and advanced training are recommended to support the development of more complex BIM competencies and long-term curriculum implementation.
Ahmad Zulfikar, Kinanti Wijaya, Sutrisno et al.· Jurnal Pengabdian UNDIKMA· 0 citations
The rapid integration of digital technologies into education has fundamentally reshaped what it means to teach effectively in the 21st century. While teachers are increasingly expected to design, manage, and assess learning in digital environments, there remains limited large‑scale evidence identifying where their most pressing development needs lie. This study addresses that gap by conducting a comprehensive needs assessment of teachers' digital learning management competencies across four major educational authorities using a quantitative survey design. Drawing on data from 1,550 educators selected through multistage random sampling, the study compares perceived current and desired competency levels using a validated questionnaire and the Priority Needs Index Modified (PNImodified). The four competency domains examined were: Learning Activity Design (LAD), Development and Use of Instructional Media (DIM), Classroom Management (CM), and Measurement and Evaluation (M&E). The findings revealed that teachers generally perceive themselves as proficient in digital learning management. However, clear gaps persist between current practice and desired performance. Among the four competency domains, M&E emerged as the highest priority for development (PNImodified = 0.244), followed by DIM (0.224), CM (0.217), and LAD (0.211). Notably, this pattern was highly consistent across all four Thai national educational authorities, pointing to system‑wide rather than localized needs.
Natchanun Chantakupt, Thanongsak Sovajassatakul, Jaruwan Ployduangrat· International Journal of Tec...· 0 citations
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