Assessing The Sustainability Content in Kenya’s Interior Design Curricula

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dc.contributor.authorOduho, Rose Achieng
dc.contributor.authorGeorge, Vikiru
dc.contributor.authorMireri, Caleb
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-11T09:48:37Z
dc.date.available2023-04-11T09:48:37Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.descriptionArticleen_US
dc.description.abstractThis study aims at providing local pertinent facts on the level of sustainability content integration and pedagogical methods used to deliver Interior Design courses in Kenya's training. A systematic audit of undergraduate curricula was undertaken to understand the extent to which sustainability content was included in Kenya's Design education. Document analysis was employed to gather information from four of Kenya's University curricula for Interior Design. Heads of Design curricula from sampled Universities were also interviewed to corroborate the facts gathered from the respective universities. The data collected were analysed using descriptive methods of statistics. Findings suggest that sustainability content included in the curriculum is minimal (6.3%), yet students are more likely to adopt practises that promote a healthy indoor environment when integrated. Consequently, this significantly reduces problems linked to Sick Building Syndrome. In this regard, sustainability content should be increased in Kenya's interior design curriculum to ensure future designers are equipped with the knowledge and skills to promote sustainable interiors that focus on Indoor Air Quality, water efficiency, green materials and technologyen_US
dc.identifier.citationOduho, R. A., Vikiru, G., & Mireri, C. (2022). Assessing the sustainability content in Kenya’s interior design curricula. Journal of Pedagogy and Curriculum, 1(1), 1-13.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2957-6490
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/25154
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEditon Consortium Publishingen_US
dc.subjectIntegrationen_US
dc.subjectsustainabilityen_US
dc.subjectindoor environmentsen_US
dc.subjectindoor air qualityen_US
dc.subjectwater efficiencyen_US
dc.titleAssessing The Sustainability Content in Kenya’s Interior Design Curriculaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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