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TEACHINGMETHODOLOGY

A presentation by

Prof. Manoj MathurDepartment of Architecture

School of Planning & Architecture

New Delhi

Sept 2009

National Programme for

Capacity Building of Architects

for

Earthquake Risk Management


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N. P. C. B


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A. E. R. M.


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Does it turn your students ON?


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In choosing our students, we seek an

attitude of creativity, an aptitude for

ideation

Naturally, students of Architecture are

disinclined to deal with notions of

destruction

A teacher in ERM has to address this

fundamental contradiction

The apparent handicap has to be turned

into an advantage


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The first step is

SENSITIZATION


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There is nothing to beat theexperience of a real temblor in

arousing the students senses.

However it cannot be ordered to

happen during the class!


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HIS


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In the beginning, there always is

HISTORY


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History is most

effective in helpingthe student

appreciate the

enormity of theArchitects role.


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The narrative should

specifically includereferences to earthquakes,


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their aftermath

and..


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how society dealt with it.


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Studies in

indigenous

cultures from

around the world


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boost

confidence

in theindomitable

spirit of

man.


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Just as the

depiction of

simple archesdefying

gravity is an

aid ..


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to a better acknowledgement ofspan,


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.flying buttresses can

support the feel forresisting horizontal

motion.


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The next step is

COMPREHENSION


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STR


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The phenomenon

of a shaking earth

needs explanation...


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.because the the base

for architecture issupposed to be

solid ground!


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The waveeffect can be particularly baffling


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Harmony and Balance.

take on tangible meaning


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Rules of good behavior

are easily learnt after a

few nasty shocks


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CONS


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The next step is

APPRECIATION


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CRIT


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Comparisons are

especially helpful


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AND ODIOUS!


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Some home truths ..


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.simply never change


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SYMMETRY


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TRIANGULATION


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REPOSE


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l d


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To conclude..

the teaching programme must be

a four-step process of

SENSITISATION

COMPREHENSION

APPRECIATION and

APPLICATION

I i i f h f


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In continuation of the pattern of

the CoA curriculum, learning in

ERM needs to be both

Positivist and Relativist

Emperical and Experiential

Scientific and Humanist

Theoretical and Practical


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The feel for

earthquake

vulnerability shouldbecome like the

reflex action of being

naked


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SO, ARE WE

BUILDING EARTHQUAKERESISTANCE ..


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OR BREAKING IT ???


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