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    Master Thesis
    Multidisciplinary Collaboration in the Current Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Education of Ethiopia
    (01. Izmir Institute of Technology, 2021) Tadesse, Nebiat Sentayehu; Tadesse, Nebiat Sentayehu; Çavka, Hasan Burak; Çavka, Hasan Burak; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 02. Faculty of Architecture
    The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry realize the significance of multidisciplinary collaboration, and as a result, the industry has been improving its work trends towards a more collaborative way. However, such improvement has not yet been fully adopted in the academic sector. Since universities are one of the main resources for the job positions in the industry, the current state of curriculum plays an important role in preparing future practitioners and helping to change the industry to a more collaborative trend. Therefore, understanding how multidisciplinary collaboration is being addressed in the curriculum is essential. The purpose of this research is to investigate if a multidisciplinary collaborative approach is being addressed in the current Ethiopian AEC education sector towards the enhancement of collaborative, communicative, and coordinative skills of the students. Data is collected from multiple sources by using different collection methods in order to have a comprehensive understanding of the existing curriculum. Addis Ababa University (AAU), the first university in Ethiopia with the highest number of students in the AEC faculties, is taken as a representative case study. A survey of the students, interviews with academicians, and a comprehensive curriculum review of the available AEC departments has been completed. The convergence triangulation method is used to analyze the data collected from various sources simultaneously. The results of the analysis indicate that various modules, courses, and programs are available that help the students acquire cross-disciplinary and theoretical knowledge, however not enough practical multidisciplinary activities are available. The research also provides insights on the potential of the current AEC curriculum towards achieving a multidisciplinary education system.