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A frank discussion on a commentary based on Seshan Design's post in a Facebook Group. They highlighted on systemic problems where "the burden of education has quietly shifted from academia to practice", and later gave comments on the problems specifically: the lack of fundamental skills on:

1. Drawing clearly

2. Understanding how buildings put together

3. Accuracy

4. Coordination

5. Accountability

I discussed what happens (happened) and why it is a systemic problem in schools of architecture in Malaysia.

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We explain further in depth on the dialogic studio critique methods to explain how we can transform architecture education. In Part 2B, we delve into:

Common Dialogic Critique Methods

1. Round-Table or Harkness Method
2. Peer Crits (Structured Peer Feedback)
3. Group Crits or Panel Discussions with Student Involvement
4. Formative Desk Crits as True Dialogue
5. Narrative-Based Dialogic Design (NDD)
6. Hybrid or Alternative Formats

Plus the benefits and implementation tips.

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Dialogic studio critique methods shift traditional architecture design studios from 'hierarchical, tutor-dominated feedback' (often called "desk crits" or juries) to collaborative, multi-voiced conversations. These approaches, inspired by Donald Schön's "reflection-in-action," Mikhail Bakhtin's polyphony, and Vygotsky's socio-constructivist pedagogy, emphasize mutual dialogue where students actively participate, question, and co-construct knowledge. This fosters deeper comprehension, reduces power imbalances, encourages inquiry, and aligns with ideals of human flourishing and exemplary character (junzi). Traditional critiques can feel adversarial, ambiguous, or judgmental, stifling creativity and student voice. Dialogic methods address this by prioritizing process-oriented, iterative feedback over summative assessment.

Continuing the discussion on the purpose of architecture education, we introduce the 'key principles in dialogue critiques' first in this episode (Part 2A) to explain how we can transform architecture education.

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