Linares, D., & Franco Duran, D. M., & Gutierrez, D. R., & Chau, A. D., & Figueiredo Muller, M., & Ossio, F. (2025, June), Comparing Project-Based Learning (PBL) Approaches in BIM Education: Student-Identified vs. Industry-Provided   Projects  Paper presented at 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition , Montreal, Quebec, Canada . https://peer.asee.org/56124

\bibitem{asee_peer_56124}
  Linares, D., \& Franco Duran, D. M., \& Gutierrez, D. R., \& Chau, A. D., \& Figueiredo Muller, M., \& Ossio, F. (2025, June), \emph{Comparing Project-Based Learning (PBL) Approaches in BIM Education: Student-Identified vs. Industry-Provided   Projects}
  Paper presented at 2025 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition , Montreal, Quebec, Canada .
  https://peer.asee.org/56124

Daniel Linares, Diana Marcela Franco Duran, David R.  Gutierrez, Anh D. Chau, Marina Figueiredo Muller, and Felipe Ossio.  "Comparing Project-Based Learning (PBL) Approaches in BIM Education: Student-Identified vs. Industry-Provided   Projects".  2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition , Montreal, Quebec, Canada , 2025, June.  ASEE Conferences, 2025.  https://peer.asee.org/56124 Internet.  20 Aug, 2025

\bibitem{asee_peer_56124}
  Daniel Linares, Diana Marcela Franco Duran, David R.  Gutierrez, Anh D. Chau, Marina Figueiredo Muller, and Felipe Ossio.
  "Comparing Project-Based Learning (PBL) Approaches in BIM Education: Student-Identified vs. Industry-Provided   Projects".
  \emph{2025 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition , Montreal, Quebec, Canada , 2025, June}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2025.
  https://peer.asee.org/56124 Internet.  20 Aug, 2025

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AB  - Project-based learning (PBL) is a widely adopted pedagogical approach in construction management and architecture education, offering students hands-on opportunities to bridge theory and practice. This study explores the effectiveness of two distinct PBL approaches—Student-Identified and Industry-Provided—within an introductory Building Information Modeling (BIM) course. The Student-Identified approach allows students to select projects within instructor-defined boundaries, fostering autonomy and ownership. In contrast, the Industry-Provided approach involves working on real-world projects provided by industry partners, emphasizing practical challenges and real-world relevance. The study compares these approaches across two course sections at Florida Gulf Coast University, analyzing their impact on student engagement, satisfaction, and learning outcomes. Data was collected through pre-course and post-course surveys, measuring students’ familiarity with and proficiency in BIM concepts, their engagement and enjoyment, and their perceptions of the learning methods. Final exam and overall course grades were also analyzed to assess performance differences between the two sections. Results indicate that both approaches effectively improved students’ familiarity with BIM concepts and software. The Student-Identified approach fostered greater engagement and ownership, while the Industry-Provided approach enhanced students’ understanding of real-world applications. However, no significant differences were observed in overall academic performance between the sections. The findings suggest that a hybrid model, combining autonomy with real-world relevance, could maximize the benefits of PBL in BIM education. This study contributes to the development of effective pedagogical strategies for BIM education and underscores the need for further research into hybrid models and long-term impacts on career readiness.
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