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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN EDUCATION, 2025 (SCI-Expanded)
This study presents the Design Process Assessment Scale (DPAS), a thorough instrument intended to assess the architectural design process in design studios through four essential stages: Concept Development, Research and Analysis, Preliminary Design, and Design Proposal. Designed for undergraduate architecture students in Turkey, the scale fills a crucial void in architectural education by providing a comprehensive framework to evaluate the iterative development of students' design abilities. This scale includes all stages, offering educators concrete insights to enhance teaching tactics and increase learning outcomes, in contrast to existing tools that typically concentrate on individual phases or professional practices. The scale was created using a thorough, multi-phase technique that encompassed literature review, expert validation, and statistical analyses. A pilot study including 94 students from 11 Turkish universities confirmed the scale's reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.88) and construct validity, accounting for 71.9% of the total variance. Exploratory and confirmatory factor studies validated its conformity with recognized pedagogical models and its relevance across educational contexts. The scale fulfils a significant requirement in architectural education; nonetheless, its dependence on self-reported data and emphasis on the Turkish context indicate potential directions for future investigation. This tool enhances architectural education by connecting global and local practices, facilitating comparative studies and promoting curricular innovation.