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Article: Relationship between introductory interior design curricula and content of introductory interior design textbooks
- Article from:
- Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences
- Article date:
- October 1, 1997
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CopyrightCopyright American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences Fall 1997. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Abstract: This study examined what is being taught by interior design educators (146 Interior Design Educators Council members) in their first two introductory interior design courses This information was related to topics covered in a select group of seven introductory Interior Design textbooks. The findings showed that the educators checked most frequently the following subject areas for: (1) competencyelements/principles of design, plans/ elevations/sections, lettering; (2) understanding-design analysis/synthesis/programming, space planning, residential design, plans/elevations/sections, human factors-ergonomics/anthropometrics; and (3) awareness-ecological concerns historical ...