Application of Accelerated Learning in Teaching Environmental Control System in Qassim University

Abstract

This paper presents findings based on the adoption of the principles of Accelerated Learning in Environmental Control System course of the College of Architecture, Planning and Design, Qassim University, Buraidah City. The results of the study suggest the effectiveness of Accelerated learning as indicated by the following: the students' active participation in class individual and group activities, their good performance in midterm and final examinations and ability to apply what they had learned in environmental control system for their area of specialization in architecture, planning and design. As this study is based on classroom instruction of Environmental Control System, the change in behavior expected is the increased ability of the architecture students to perform the core plus the additional requirements of the course.