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The Design of Learning Spaces (Future Schools)
Dr Pamela Woolner
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Description for The Design of Learning Spaces (Future Schools)
Paperback. After many years of minimal investment in school premises, schools in the UK are in the midst of a wave of planning, building and using new schools. This title introduces the issues in the design of learning spaces. It covers the physical design of spaces and how that design impacts on the organization of people in schools. Series: Future Schools. Num Pages: 144 pages, 10 bw illustrations. BIC Classification: JNF; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 188 x 11. Weight in Grams: 302. Series: Future Schools. 144 pages, 10 bw illustrations. After many years of minimal investment in school premises, schools in the UK are in the midst of a wave of planning, building and using new schools. This title introduces the issues in the design of learning spaces. It covers the physical design of spaces and how that design impacts on the organization of people in schools. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JNF; JNK. Dimension: 247 x 188 x 11. Weight: 300.
This title introduces key issues in the design of learning spaces with case studies and guidance on refurbishment and new building projects. Learning can take place anywhere. So does the detail of the physical surroundings provided by schools matter? After many years of minimal investment in school premises, schools in the UK are in the midst of a wave of planning, building and using new schools. This includes all English secondary schools, being renewed through Building Schools for the Future (BSF), as well as schemes for English primaries and programmes of school construction in Scotland and Wales. Starting from an ... Read more
This title introduces key issues in the design of learning spaces with case studies and guidance on refurbishment and new building projects. Learning can take place anywhere. So does the detail of the physical surroundings provided by schools matter? After many years of minimal investment in school premises, schools in the UK are in the midst of a wave of planning, building and using new schools. This includes all English secondary schools, being renewed through Building Schools for the Future (BSF), as well as schemes for English primaries and programmes of school construction in Scotland and Wales. Starting from an ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Future Schools
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781855397743
SKU
V9781855397743
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Ref
99-5
About Dr Pamela Woolner
Pamela Woolner is a Research Associate at the Centre for Learning and Teaching, Newcastle University. Her recent research has focused on the history and impact on learning of school buildings, and evaluation of current initiatives relating to school environments.
Reviews for The Design of Learning Spaces (Future Schools)
‘An excellent introduction to the complex topic of building schools from both education and design perspectives. The text presents the research to enable those involved in schools to test their approaches, especially around hotly contested areas such as colour. The book explains the research for both sides of an argument rather than promoting the author's personal view. A great resource ... Read more