This dissertation consists of a teaching-learning proposal for the discipline of
Architecture and Urbanism involving the development of architectural design
integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) with Virtual Reality (VR). The general
objective of this research was to apply a didactic sequence in teaching architectural
project development content, contributing to the teaching-learning process of 25
students in the 7th period of the Architecture and Urban Planning discipline of the Civil
Engineering undergraduate course at the Institute. Federal Department of Education,
Science and Technology of Amazonas – Campus Manaus Centro - IFAM/CMC. It
consists of qualitative research, which adopted action research as an investigation
strategy to organize methodological procedures through three (03) phases of planning,
implementation and monitoring and evaluation, using data collection instruments as:
questionnaires, observations, notes in the field diary and evaluation of the architectural
projects developed by the participants. The didactic sequence was applied combining
face-to-face and flipped classroom study activities. It promoted procedural and
attitudinal changes for students, as it encouraged students to apply their knowledge in
practical situations, developing their skills and competencies over time and carrying
out relevant tasks in their academic lives. The implementation of the planned and
detailed didactic sequence occurred in three phases with a workload of 20 hours,
including: 12 hours for face-to-face expository and dialogue classes and independent
studies, implementation of two workshops held in the computer laboratory, each with
lasting 4 hours and in person. Workshop 1 was intended for the student to develop a
plan using the Revit/BIM program and workshop 2 lasted 4 hours for viewing the three dimensional project using Virtual Reality glasses. To develop the learning assessment,
the students were organized into pairs under the guidance of the researcher participant, they developed 01 residential architectural project from its conception to
the visualization of the virtual prototype in 3D. These projects were evaluated using a
set of criteria organized into rubrics, thus establishing the level of student performance,
difficulties and improvements observed during each phase. The research results
demonstrated that the didactic sequence using the integration of BIM with VR offered
a meaningful and effective learning experience for Civil Engineering students,
improved skills, providing understanding of complex architectural concepts and
stimulating creativity in the development of the architectural project. As a result of this
research, a Teaching Guide was organized as an educational product under the title
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“Integration of BIM with virtual reality in teaching architectural projects”, which includes
details of the teaching-learning proposal, teaching resources and a set of guidelines
that assist teachers and students in the area of Civil Engineering in replicating the
aforementioned proposal in their teaching contexts. This study contributes to the
existing literature by highlighting the importance of adding the use of Digital
Communication and Information Technologies – TDCI as a tool to investigate and
improve teaching practices for educators, professionals and researchers interested in
promoting the advancement of architecture teaching
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