Effect of Revit Software on Academic Performance in Building Drawings among Colleges of Education Students in North-West, Nigeria
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.64348/zije.2026607Keywords:
Revit software, Building Drawing, performance, Building information modelling (BIM)Abstract
This study investigated the effect of Revit software on students' academic performance in Building Drawing in Colleges of Education in North-West Nigeria. The study was guided by two specific objectives, two research questions and two null hypotheses. A quasi-experimental research design, specifically the pretest-posttest non-equivalent control group design, was adopted. The study was conducted in Colleges of Education in North-West Nigeria. Two colleges of Education were selected using a simple random sampling technique the sample consisted of one experimental group with intact class of 25 students and one control group with an intact class of 21 students. Data were collected using the researcher developed Building Drawing Performance test questions (BLDDRWPTQ), consisting of two questions designed to measure students’ performance practical skills. The instruments were pilot-tested using test-retest method, yield correlation coefficient of 0.876 and 0.717 respectively. The data were analyzed using means, standard deviations and independent sample-t-test. The findings revealed a statistically significant difference in the posttest mean academic performance scores of students exposed to Revit software and those taught using the conventional teaching methods. The finding underscores the potential of Revit software to enhance students’ academic performance
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