I am talking purely from my own observations, but I think the curriculum was most likely developed by male practitioners in Architecture. I say this because of the number washrooms and buildings standing that do not have enough shelf space for our handbags or an entrance awning to protect our delicate hairstyles from the rain.

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Debra

By keeping abreast of recent developments in teaching this approach

Like all other science and humanities progress in architecture followed its use, which involve better technology and better understanding of the processes of building and material change. To give one example look at the way computers are involved in the design process. There is no one thread to its evolution since architecture is composed of many subjects.

I think, the question asked here is very broad. So, can only attempt a general answer.

Following can be the basic factors which has influenced Architecture Education in the modern times:

1. Content: The teaching content has remained the same as the base, as architecture still remains one of the durable (though dynamic) products of design. However, with the new technological innovations, the construction and material aspects have changed at the building level details.

2. Medium: The way of teaching has adopted more media and technological processes of interaction and evaluation. The MOOCs offered by various agencies like edX and Coursera have changed the way of learning of various domains. Architecture too has benefited.

3. Context: The discourse has included culture and immediate context. Probably, after realising the absence of 'locality' in a modern architecture syllabus.

4. Perspectives: As Debra mentioned above, the lenses are now exploring many subaltern versions of architecture. We need more voices to be heard.

Thanks.