Awareness and utilization of construction videos in the teaching of construction technology courses in Ghana
- Adjei, K.O., Aigbavboa, C.O., Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku
- Authors: Adjei, K.O. , Aigbavboa, C.O. , Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Building technology , Construction videos , Construction technology courses
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/213255 , uj:21125 , Citation: Adjei, K.O., Aigbavboa, C.O & Thwala, W. D. 2016. Awareness and utilization of construction videos in the teaching of construction technology courses in Ghana.
- Description: Abstract: This study explores the use of construction videos as an educational tool in the teaching of construction technology courses in Ghana. The objectives were to find out the g. The study mostly used quantitative data. The population and sample size comprised lecturers who handled the courses from the first to final years' in the Higher National Diploma Building Technology programme in the top five Polytechnics namely; Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi, Koforidua and Cape Coast. Cluster sampling technique was used in selecting respondents. Structured interview in the form of questionnaires was used with 100% response rate. The findings revealed that, the 100% awareness of construction videos were; megastructure world's tallest hotel, formwork to columns and beams, building technology industrialised building system and modern home construction technique. Most of the respondents used construction videos from downloads to teach which followed by those who access it online. The least respondents refer students to watch it during teaching. Level100 bad substructure, superstructure walls and columns, and retaining walls videos mostly used in teaching. Level 200 bad staircase, roof, framed structures construction videos fairly used in the teaching of construction technology course. Level 300 bad industrialised building system, precast and road videos used in teaching. It is however recommended that project consultants who work on projects to be executed by top class contractors should add a draft in the conditions of contract that the project would be videoed for educational purpose.
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- Authors: Adjei, K.O. , Aigbavboa, C.O. , Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Building technology , Construction videos , Construction technology courses
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/213255 , uj:21125 , Citation: Adjei, K.O., Aigbavboa, C.O & Thwala, W. D. 2016. Awareness and utilization of construction videos in the teaching of construction technology courses in Ghana.
- Description: Abstract: This study explores the use of construction videos as an educational tool in the teaching of construction technology courses in Ghana. The objectives were to find out the g. The study mostly used quantitative data. The population and sample size comprised lecturers who handled the courses from the first to final years' in the Higher National Diploma Building Technology programme in the top five Polytechnics namely; Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi, Koforidua and Cape Coast. Cluster sampling technique was used in selecting respondents. Structured interview in the form of questionnaires was used with 100% response rate. The findings revealed that, the 100% awareness of construction videos were; megastructure world's tallest hotel, formwork to columns and beams, building technology industrialised building system and modern home construction technique. Most of the respondents used construction videos from downloads to teach which followed by those who access it online. The least respondents refer students to watch it during teaching. Level100 bad substructure, superstructure walls and columns, and retaining walls videos mostly used in teaching. Level 200 bad staircase, roof, framed structures construction videos fairly used in the teaching of construction technology course. Level 300 bad industrialised building system, precast and road videos used in teaching. It is however recommended that project consultants who work on projects to be executed by top class contractors should add a draft in the conditions of contract that the project would be videoed for educational purpose.
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Exploring the integrated cost control models used in the construction industry
- Adjei, K.O., Aigbavboa, C.O., Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku
- Authors: Adjei, K.O. , Aigbavboa, C.O. , Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Cost control , Model , Construction industry
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/217000 , uj:21584 , Citation: Adjei, K.O., Aigbavboa, C.O. & Thwala, W.D. 2016. Exploring the integrated cost control models used in the construction industry.
- Description: Abstract: Project cost control models bring about all the techniques used in developing construction cost, cash flow forecasting and cost control. The construction industry has been unfamiliar with its characteristics and properties.This study therefore exploresthe existing integrated cost control models used in the construction industry.The study was conducted through a literatureresearch. Three different integrated cost control models used for the construction industry were selected between the years 2001 and 2013. The data used in the report is mainly qualitative and it was based on content analysis.The findings show that all the models had cost control systems. The inputs of the models were bills of quantities, resources list, activities programme, work breakdown structure and estimates. The processes of the models were managing all the resources; materials, labour, equipment and overhead costs, monitoring, controlling, reporting, decision making, corrective actions, forecasting and deadlines. Lastly the outputs of the models were project loss or profit, post evaluation and historical data kept for future use.
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- Authors: Adjei, K.O. , Aigbavboa, C.O. , Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Cost control , Model , Construction industry
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/217000 , uj:21584 , Citation: Adjei, K.O., Aigbavboa, C.O. & Thwala, W.D. 2016. Exploring the integrated cost control models used in the construction industry.
- Description: Abstract: Project cost control models bring about all the techniques used in developing construction cost, cash flow forecasting and cost control. The construction industry has been unfamiliar with its characteristics and properties.This study therefore exploresthe existing integrated cost control models used in the construction industry.The study was conducted through a literatureresearch. Three different integrated cost control models used for the construction industry were selected between the years 2001 and 2013. The data used in the report is mainly qualitative and it was based on content analysis.The findings show that all the models had cost control systems. The inputs of the models were bills of quantities, resources list, activities programme, work breakdown structure and estimates. The processes of the models were managing all the resources; materials, labour, equipment and overhead costs, monitoring, controlling, reporting, decision making, corrective actions, forecasting and deadlines. Lastly the outputs of the models were project loss or profit, post evaluation and historical data kept for future use.
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