My science work

The motivation of my science work

Science and education are definitely not for everyone. But it was for me. As a teenager I was
I was more of a rebel, unhappy with almost everything. First of all, I was opposed to the law, to
xenophobia, ecology and alternative ways of life. Very often dissatisfaction becomes a drive
to look for alternatives, at least that's how it was for me. I started my first degree in architecture full of expectations.
I went into my first degree in architecture full of expectations, only to find out very quickly that even artistic courses are highly competitive, and that 'green' and 'alternative' solutions are often only smiled at by professors. Day-to-day Business is first and foremost about money, which is why the show, the staging and the spectacle in architecture are definitely part of architecture. If you want to sell other ideas there, you have to hide them very carefully.
At least things are different now that the need for ecologically sound concepts has been recognised.

Abstract of my PHD proposal

Title: Potentials and limitations of the integration of indigenous building culture in modern building and living methods with special consideration of sustainability

The aim of this thesis is to take a closer look at the integration of indigenous and traditional building culture in order to utilise the potential and possibilities of a more environmentally friendly and climate-neutral construction method, but also to highlight the limitations and restrictions. This work also includes an examination of cultural adaptation by investigating whether the local building culture is being positively developed in the respective region, whether it is being taught at colleges, universities and vocational schools, whether it is reflected in local building regulations and whether these buildings are eligible for planning permission.

This formulation of objectives will be analysed on the basis of several case studies from different regions, with a final determination being made in the literature research. To this end, existing documentation and literature, national guidelines and objectives as well as building laws and building regulations will be analysed. Expert interviews will be conducted to analyse possible solutions. For further evaluation, local, indigenous example buildings and their immediate surroundings are digitally reconstructed and evaluated in order to compile valid data sets on the life cycle assessment and a multi-perspective consideration of the degree of optimisation of orientation, location and microclimate with generative design. The results are summarised and evaluated in terms of their significance and applicability. This evaluation is supplemented by expert interviews in order to finally present the research results and develop an outlook for the future.

Abstract of my Master Thesis

Title: Analysis of the learning benefits of storytelling learning settings in terms of knowledge acquisition and cognitive load

(Mark 1.7)

An empirical study based on the example of different learning settings in the fields of industrial and civil engineering

The aim of this study was to find out which learn setting in teaching materials, designed with storytelling or without storytelling, video- or text-picture-based, is more conducive to learning. The effects of the learn settings were contrasted with a knowledge check and questions on cognitive load for the participants of the study. To determine these values, test methods known in science were used in the form of questionnaires. Four groups of students and employees of the university were tested; a total of 53 data sets were collected. With the help of a multivariate analysis of variance, the dependencies of the different variables of cognitive load and the presence of prior knowledge in the context of the different learning settings were examined. The analysis was conducted with the statistical programme (IBM) SPSS. It was also investigated whether the modality effect was true, that the audio-visual material was superior to the textual-visual material and whether other effects in connection with cognitive load were visible.

The study concludes that storytelling in the learning setting is not conducive to rapid knowledge acquisition. Storytelling in the learn setting, on the other hand, has a clearly positive effect on the Germane Cognitive Load. Furthermore, the questionnaires showed that a strong didactic approach benefits beginners as well as the modality effect also is more visible when testing beginners.

However, I was talented in dealing with technology, so I became a software expert and media
designer for the rough concepts, which were also interesting because this is exactly where the key
decisions regarding sustainable buildings were made. I haven't been happy in every company I've worked for, but at least I've been lucky enough to find consensus in that sense at least sometimes.
This task alone did not fulfill me. I only ever saw the external 3D models (before about 2010) as a
transition to digital building simulations. This finally became possible with bim-capable software. I've been using this technique ever since. As part of my work as a CAD trainer, I have developed courses
and content on how Building Information Modeling works, because such content is not freely available as a course. It was always important to me to work in a problem-oriented and realistic manner. I want to
enable people to do something and not put myself in a lecture hall and lecture them.

Many people from science have several degrees behind them.

My first degree is a graduated engineer of architecture degree.

For me, extra-occupational training came in the form of:

• Software Tester
• Technical Writer
• The training permit AEVO
• Professional university teaching 1 and 2
• Life cycle assessment software
  

With Love...to be continued

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