Research Article

Online Education in Design Faculties: Pros-Cons in Studio Experience

Volume: 4 Number: 1 May 31, 2026
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Online Education in Design Faculties: Pros-Cons in Studio Experience

Abstract

Local and global crises (pandemic, earthquake, etc.) have caused changes in many areas, including education. This study focuses on “studio-based” practical courses at the Faculty of Architecture and presents a comparative analysis of online and face-to-face education models. Using mixed methods, this study conducted an empirical survey with the participation of students from the Urban and Regional Planning, Architecture, and Landscape Architecture departments at Bursa Technical University. The aim is to evaluate students' experiences in both practical and theoretical contexts during online education and to statistically compare satisfaction levels between different course structures using the ANOVA test. Among the findings, deficiencies in various areas stand out, such as technical equipment/software, studio environment, communication between students, learning through application in the studio environment, and the unsuitability of some applications used for active drawing in online education. Another important outcome is the varying levels of satisfaction between course types. While online education is perceived as relatively effective for theoretical instruction, it has led to significant dissatisfaction in practice-oriented studio courses. This study aims to contribute to future online education processes by evaluating how online education is perceived in practice-based courses and what improvements can be made to the current system.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

City and Regional Planning, Urban and Regional Planning (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

May 31, 2026

Submission Date

March 10, 2026

Acceptance Date

May 14, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 4 Number: 1

APA
Gökmeydan Söyler, M., & Erdogan, Z. (2026). Online Education in Design Faculties: Pros-Cons in Studio Experience. Journal of Planning Architecture and Design, 4(1), 1-16. https://izlik.org/JA52LS62BJ
AMA
1.Gökmeydan Söyler M, Erdogan Z. Online Education in Design Faculties: Pros-Cons in Studio Experience. JPAD. 2026;4(1):1-16. https://izlik.org/JA52LS62BJ
Chicago
Gökmeydan Söyler, Melek, and Zeynep Erdogan. 2026. “Online Education in Design Faculties: Pros-Cons in Studio Experience”. Journal of Planning Architecture and Design 4 (1): 1-16. https://izlik.org/JA52LS62BJ.
EndNote
Gökmeydan Söyler M, Erdogan Z (May 1, 2026) Online Education in Design Faculties: Pros-Cons in Studio Experience. Journal of Planning Architecture and Design 4 1 1–16.
IEEE
[1]M. Gökmeydan Söyler and Z. Erdogan, “Online Education in Design Faculties: Pros-Cons in Studio Experience”, JPAD, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 1–16, May 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA52LS62BJ
ISNAD
Gökmeydan Söyler, Melek - Erdogan, Zeynep. “Online Education in Design Faculties: Pros-Cons in Studio Experience”. Journal of Planning Architecture and Design 4/1 (May 1, 2026): 1-16. https://izlik.org/JA52LS62BJ.
JAMA
1.Gökmeydan Söyler M, Erdogan Z. Online Education in Design Faculties: Pros-Cons in Studio Experience. JPAD. 2026;4:1–16.
MLA
Gökmeydan Söyler, Melek, and Zeynep Erdogan. “Online Education in Design Faculties: Pros-Cons in Studio Experience”. Journal of Planning Architecture and Design, vol. 4, no. 1, May 2026, pp. 1-16, https://izlik.org/JA52LS62BJ.
Vancouver
1.Melek Gökmeydan Söyler, Zeynep Erdogan. Online Education in Design Faculties: Pros-Cons in Studio Experience. JPAD [Internet]. 2026 May 1;4(1):1-16. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA52LS62BJ