The Role of Physical Components of Environment in Children's Morale and Mental Dynamics (In architecture space for children aged 3-6 years)

Document Type : Scientific Research

Authors

1 PhD Student, Department of Architecture, Zanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zanjan, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Zanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zanjan, Iran

Abstract

Statement: Childhood is one of the most important periods of human life, and the flowering of many extraordinary talents takes place at this time. Among the factors influencing the growth of creativity, researchers in their research have reviewed the emotional and cognitive aspects and educational methods. But the impact of the quality of the architectural space in fostering creativity has received less attention because childhood is one of the most sensitive ages and can be very effective.
Research Questions: Following the important issue of how to develop a child's talents, we decided to answer the following questions: What are the physical components of a child's space and how does the quality of space affect the outcome of these components?
Research Method: In this research, which is based on descriptive and analytical methods, in order to obtain research findings, information on children's behavior that is the result of spatial experience has been investigated using the field research method because the effect of space and environment on interaction is an interaction. And measure its components. Therefore, we selectively selected four children between the ages of 3 and 6 years (in consultation with a kindergarten counselor) from two kindergartens and examined their 24-hour behavior. The checklist format is designed in three separate groups for kindergarten, indoor and outdoor, and daycare in the city and community. The choice of children regardless of the economic level of the family and the choice of two different sexes from a kindergarten has been in line with the effect of gender on space and vice versa. However, the selection of kindergartens was based on socio-economic leveling of the two affluent and poor areas in the city and has the highest history and the highest number of kindergartens among the kindergartens in their area. The timing of the research was such that in the fall (three periods of one month) due to its colorful and pleasant nature, these four children were evaluated in different spaces of the same three checklists mentioned.
The most important findings and conclusions: In checking the checklists, the selected children at the end of the season have become the most curious children in their kindergarten and have the highest level of participation in group activities. In all four children, the characteristic of helping friends and risk is very evident. Home has also become a helper to parents. His responsibility and creativity in doing his personal work has increased and according to the components of child space design in selected spaces, it has been concluded that design components have a positive effect on child development and research hypothesis that seeks to prove the effect of components. The physical space of the child has been realized as the child grows.. He has become more responsive and creative in his personal work, being out of touch with the nursery and out of touch with the past, and with selected spaces the design of the child's space in the selected spaces it was found was deduced that the design components had a positive effect on child development. And the research hypothesis that sought to prove the impact of the physical components of the child's space on the child's development has been realized.

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The Role of Physical Components of Environment in Children's Morale and Mental Dynamics
(In architecture space for children aged 3-6 years)

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