CAPTURING INSIGHTS: INTEGRATING DESIGN FOR SAFETY EDUCATIONAL ELEMENTS INTO CURRICULA

• Published in: Association of Researchers in Construction Management, ARCOM 2024 - Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference
• Main Author: Ismail S.; Ibrahim C.K.I.C.; Manu P.; Belayutham S.; Cheung C.M.
• Format: Conference paper
• Language: English
• Published: Association of Researchers in Construction Management 2024
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85208282708&partnerID=40&md5=cca1bb3d4c31358d11dbbe973b9713f0

The significance of Design for Safety (DfS) In engineering and construction education is well-recognised for its role in shaping the skills of future designers. While scholars have explored integrating DfS into education, empirical evidence on educational elements for DfS remains scarce. This paper, part of a broader study on the DfS landscape in the Malaysian construction industry, delves into DfS educational learning. Through a questionnaire survey administered via DfS workshops, the study captures the importance of the DfS elements in five constructivist learning principles: content, learning outcomes, learning environment, learning domain, and pedagogical approaches across six different courses; Management Concepts; Construction; Design; Law and Regulations; Ethics; and Hazard and Control Measures. The findings indicate all five learning principles across six courses are important for DfS learning. This study extends the current literature on DfS in education, particularly focusing on the potential of DfS learning integration in related programs at educational institutions. This contribution could play a significant role in cultivating the DfS culture among future designers in the engineering, architectural, and construction domains. © Association of Researchers in Construction Management