Capable hands - promoting an inclusive learning environment for high school students, through nature, personalized, flexible and adaptable design.
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Date
2019
Authors
Barbour, Tamara
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Abstract
This practicum explores the overall community aspect of a school by using
the different learning styles in relation to a child’s cognition, and translates them into
physical form using interior design to enhance the learning process. By understanding
each learning style, and exploring alternative ways to design interior spaces that provide
flexibility, this practicum will promote inclusivity to each child. Also, by considering the
different learning styles, classrooms can be created to become an inviting and adaptable
space. Allowing the student to have some control and personalization over their school
experience and environment creates a sense of pride and positive involvement that
translates into their learning.
This practicum blurs interior and exterior environments, resulting in a less
institutionalized setting, thus creating a calming environment in which students can
thrive. Using nature to enhance the lives of student’s and educators, this will result in
peaceful learning and working environments. These environments will create spaces in
which users are less distracted and can focus on the information being taught.
The goal of this practicum is to create a school that supports students ability to
understand and retain information, where they will be excited about learning, therefore
resulting in success in school.
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Inclusive, Flexibility, Adaptable, Biophilia
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Chicago