Student’s perception regarding competence development as for the implementation of a multisensorial methodology in Architecture

Abstract

The study aimed to analyze Architecture students’ perceptions regarding their territorial recognition competence through the experience of the multisensorial methodology. This investigation, is of a qualitative nature, phenomenological design, with non-probabilistic sampling, for convenience and purpose, collects information from 3 group interviews and documentary analysis of
portfolios. The content analysis criteria proposed by the grounded theory are followed in the open and axial coding phases for data analysis. The students’ perception records that the use of the multisensorial methodology allows them to have a major domain of the territorial components as of the role the diverse senses play; they reveal the importance of the conceptual use in the definition of territory
and the consideration over time as well as the cultural and social aspects; they perceive lack of time to exchange ideas with other peers highlighting collaborative work in the development of competences. From the results, it is
concluded that although there are diverse abilities that are required to develop the recognition of territorial competence, the multisensorial methodology makes an
important contribution to achieve it.