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Examine an Intelligence Education Framework of Landscape Architecture (EFLA) Based on Network Model of Technology in Landscape Architecture (NMTLA)

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  • Mengting Ge

    (School of Architecture and Design, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA)

  • Jie Kong

    (School of Architecture, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29631, USA)

  • Qiuyi Yang

    (School of Architecture, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA)

  • Mingze Chen

    (Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada)

  • Wenji Wang

    (Shanghai Landscape Architecture Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200031, China)

Abstract

The discipline of Landscape Architecture (LA) is currently expanding its disciplinary boundary. The supporting Technology in LA (TLA) is always evolving and optimized to solve environmental problems. Considering the uncertain classification of the current LA knowledge for education and the importance of technology in LA education, a refined education framework of LA is needed. This research first established a Network Model of Technology in LA (NMTLA) using Network Analysis (NA) and expert interviews. Then, this research proposed an Education Framework of LA (EFLA) based on the NMTLA. To build the NMTLA, this research identified 23 key categories of TLA through content analysis of secondary research. Then, the expert interview and network theory were used to analyze and visualize the relationships among the categories. By examining the degree centrality, closeness centrality, and betweenness centrality of different TLA, this study developed an EFLA which summarizes the twenty-three categories of TLA into four domains: core techniques, applied technologies, integrated technologies, and specific technologies. This study also proposes a series of suggestions for how to apply different categories of TLA in today’s and future LA education. The proposed NMTLA and EFLA in this research can contribute to the development of future LA higher education. They also can potentially address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in LA education and industry. However, the scope of this study is currently limited to LA education in the USA, which could be expanded to include a worldwide perspective in future research. To enhance the validity of the conclusions, a larger sample size for interviews should be employed in further studies.

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  • Mengting Ge & Jie Kong & Qiuyi Yang & Mingze Chen & Wenji Wang, 2023. "Examine an Intelligence Education Framework of Landscape Architecture (EFLA) Based on Network Model of Technology in Landscape Architecture (NMTLA)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(14), pages 1-19, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:14:p:11277-:d:1197897
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