Architecture Education Under Seismic Challenge: A Critical Curriculum Analysis in Türkiye

Öz

Bu çalışma, Türkiye’deki mimarlık lisans programlarında depreme dayanıklı tasarımın konumunu ve niteliğini, 2022 ve 2025 ders planlarının karşılaştırmalı analiziyle değerlendirmektedir. Amaç, 6 Şubat 2023 Kahramanmaraş depremlerinin müfredatlara yansımasını nicel ve nitel bulgularla ortaya koymaktır. YÖK Atlas ve üniversite ders kataloglarından derlenen veriler, zorunlu ders sayısında bir değişim olmadığını, seçmeli derslerde ise sınırlı bir artış görüldüğünü göstermektedir. Ders içeriklerinin çoğu mühendislik temelli ve kuramsal kalmakta, mimari tasarım stüdyoları ile uygulamalı derslerle bütünleşme zayıf görünmektedir. Bu tespitleri derinleştirmek üzere konuya ilişkin araştırmaları ve ders yürütme deneyimi bulunan dokuz uzmanla yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler yapılmış, deprem bilgisinin stüdyo süreçlerine yerleştirilmesi, disiplinlerarası iş birliklerinin artırılması ve güncel pedagojik araçların kullanılması yönünde ortak öneriler elde edilmiştir. Bulgular doğrultusunda, 2 saat kuram ve 2 saat uygulamadan oluşan, yönetmelik, yapı konfigürasyonu, zemin-yapı etkileşimi ve hasar analizinin yanı sıra zorunlu bir “Depreme Dayanıklı Mimari Tasarım” dersi önerilmiştir. Sonuç olarak, mimarlık eğitiminde deprem odaklı içeriğin sayı ve nitelik bakımından güçlendirilmesi, pedagojik olarak güncellenmesi ve tasarım eğitiminin çekirdeğine yerleştirilmesi gerekli görülmekte ve önerilmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Architecture Curriculum
• Architectural Education
• Curriculum Analysis
• Earthquake-Resistant Design
• 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake

Destekleyen Kurum

Erciyes Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Koordinasyon Birimi (ERÜ BAP)

Proje Numarası

FBA-2024-13480

Teşekkür

This study evaluates the position and quality of earthquake-resistant design in architecture undergraduate programs in Türkiye through a comparative analysis of the 2022 and 2025 course syllabi. The aim is to reveal the reflection of the February 6, 2023, Kahramanmaraş earthquakes on the curricula through quantitative and qualitative findings. Data compiled from YÖK Atlas and university course catalogs show no change in the number of compulsory courses, while a limited increase is observed in elective courses. Most of the course content remains engineering-based and theoretical, with a weak integration with architectural design studios and practical courses. To delve deeper into these findings, semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine experts who have research experience and teaching experience in this field. Common recommendations were obtained regarding the integration of earthquake knowledge into studio processes, increasing interdisciplinary collaborations, and the use of current pedagogical tools. Based on the findings, a curriculum consisting of 2 hours of theory and 2 hours of practice is proposed, including regulations, structural configuration, ground-structure interaction, and damage analysis, as well as a mandatory "Earthquake-Resistant Architectural Design" course. In conclusion, it is considered necessary and recommended to strengthen the number and quality of earthquake-focused content in architectural education, update it pedagogically, and integrate it into the core of design education.

Architecture Education Under Seismic Challenge: A Critical Curriculum Analysis in Türkiye

Öz

This study evaluates the position and quality of earthquake-resistant design in architecture undergraduate programs in Türkiye through a comparative analysis of the 2022 and 2025 course syllabi. The aim is to reveal the reflection of the February 6, 2023, Kahramanmaraş earthquakes on the curricula through quantitative and qualitative findings. Data compiled from YÖK Atlas and university course catalogs show no change in the number of compulsory courses, while a limited increase is observed in elective courses. Most of the course content remains engineering-based and theoretical, with a weak integration with architectural design studios and practical courses. To delve deeper into these findings, semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine experts who have research experience and teaching experience in this field. Common recommendations were obtained regarding the integration of earthquake knowledge into studio processes, increasing interdisciplinary collaborations, and the use of current pedagogical tools. Based on the findings, a curriculum consisting of 2 hours of theory and 2 hours of practice is proposed, including regulations, structural configuration, ground-structure interaction, and damage analysis, as well as a mandatory "Earthquake-Resistant Architectural Design" course. In conclusion, it is considered necessary and recommended to strengthen the number and quality of earthquake-focused content in architectural education, update it pedagogically, and integrate it into the core of design education.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Architecture Curriculum
• Architectural Education
• Curriculum Analysis
• Earthquake-Resistant Design
• 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake

Destekleyen Kurum

Erciyes University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit (ERU BAP)

Proje Numarası

FBA-2024-13480

Teşekkür

This study was supported by the Erciyes University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit (ERU BAP), whose contribution is gratefully acknowledged.

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