ERIC Number: ED017125
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1956-Dec
Pages: 128
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IMPROVING THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT.
PETERS, JON S.; SCHNEIDER, RAYMOND C.
GUIDELINES FOR CREATING IMPROVED EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS ARE PRESENTED WITH SUPPLEMENTARY DRAWINGS, DIAGRAMS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS. POLICY DECISIONS ARE RELATED TO--(1) THE SCHOOL'S RESPONSIBILITY TO THE FUTURE, (2) INDUSTRY'S RULE IN EDUCATION, AND (3) BUILDING PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES. EDUCATIONAL PLANNING IS DISCUSSED IN TERMS OF--(1) ART FACILITIES, (2) EDUCATIONAL SPECIFICATION DEVELOPMENT, (3) SCIENCE FACILITIES, (4) GUIDANCE FACILITIES, (5) PHYSICAL EDUCATION FACILITIES, AND (6) SCHOOL CAFETERIAS. PHYSICAL CONTROL FUNCTIONS ARE DEVELOPED ACCORDING TO--(1) PHYSICAL FACTORS AFFECTING CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT, (2) MEETING INDIVIDUAL CLASSROOM NEEDS, (3) IMPROVED VIEWING CONDITIONS, AND (4) MECHANICAL SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION. FUNCTIONAL DESIGN IS EXPLAINED IN TERMS OF--(1) CRITERIA FOR CHANGING SCHOOL DESIGN NEEDS, (2) EXAMPLES OF LOCAL AREA SCHOOLS, AND (3) AESTHETIC FUNCTIONS. EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION IS DISCUSSED WITH REGARD TO USAGE AND EVALUATION. (MH)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Design Requirements, Dining Facilities, Educational Facilities, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Planning, Educational Specifications, Educational Television, Environmental Standards, Facility Guidelines, Guidance Centers, School Policy, School Responsibility, Science Facilities, Visual Environment
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Authoring Institution: Stanford Univ., CA. School Planning Lab.
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