Success factors in online architectural education: Comprehensive analysis of digital learning platforms

Abstract

In recent years, the online education system (OES) has been actively used at all educational levels for various reasons, becoming a lasting element of education. Identifying critical success factors for effective online architectural education (OAE) is essential for educational sustainability. This study aimed to pinpoint these success factors and identify an appropriate digital platform to uphold education quality. A mixed-methods approach, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative techniques, was utilised. A systematic literature review (SLR) identified 69 success criteria (SCs). A survey was conducted with 232 architecture students in Turkey, and the data were analysed quantitatively. This research comprehensively quantified transition process-related SCs impacting OAE, categorising them by scope and impact and uncovering their sub-dimensions. The study also calculated effect sizes and determined the significance levels of these factors. It explored the relationship between these factors influencing the success of OAE and digital platforms, while examining the correlation between course types and these platforms.