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Butterfield, Eric – 1999
An interview with Dr. William DeJong, editor of "School Construction News," is presented concerning his thoughts on new teaching models, the advent of computers, and the media hype surrounding school safety. Dr. DeJong addresses what the space requirements are for departmentalized versus interdisciplinary education; what problems he sees affecting…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Planning, Educational Trends
Gillespie, Monica McTeague – 1999
A study of new design features for public schools was conducted to determine what specific design features were being implemented in Virginia's schools. This report summarizes the major trends in facility design that were discovered in the following areas: safety and security features; classroom space; technology areas; administrative spaces;…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Comparative Analysis, Educational Facilities Design, Elementary Secondary Education
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Kluger, Jules M. – American Journal of Psychiatry, 1972
Describes an approach to consultation with core city elementary schools that utilizes the concept of encouraging children to be helpful to each other--which necessitates a lateral rather than a vertical classroom structure, with decision making and problem solving shared by the children. (RJ)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Elementary School Students, Individualized Instruction
Poirier, Gerard A. – J Secondary Educ, 1969
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Communication (Thought Transfer), Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Individualized Instruction
Weinstein, Carol S. – Educational Technology, 1981
Reviews some of the most relevant research regarding classroom design, draws from this research a number of principles for the design and management of classroom space, and discusses issues that need to be examined with respect to the effective use of the physical environment in instruction. Forty-two references are listed. (Author/CHC)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Educational Environment, Educational Facilities Design
Carmichael, Lucianne B. – Learning, 1980
Teachers are responsible for making sure that classroom space is used in the most effective manner. Ways in which a group of teachers cooperated to change a dreary, cramped old school into an exciting learning environment are described. (JN)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Educational Environment, Educational Facilities Improvement
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Mason, David G.; Trento, Patricia – CAEDHH Journal/La Revue ACESM, 1996
This article discusses the incorporation of architectural principles into redesigning a classroom at York University (Ontario) for a mix of university students and professors/lecturers who are culturally deaf, oral deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened, and hearing. Special design features include lighting and color, noise control, furniture, and…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Acoustics, Adventitious Impairments, Classroom Design
Buchanan, Larry – MultiMedia Schools, 1996
Offers guidelines for planning a prototype multimedia classroom and discusses its technology components and arrangement. The prototype development is illustrated, highlighting design factors like cabinets for easy storage and accessibility; a "presentation wall" where technologies may be used and assimilated simultaneously; and…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Electrical Systems, Elementary Secondary Education, Engineering Technology
Moore, Gary T. – Child Care Information Exchange, 1997
Examines the notion of an early childhood education center organized as a series of houses around a common core of shared facilities. Discusses examples of child-care centers in Sweden and explores ideas that can promote functional facilities. Suggestions include ideas about physical-motor activities areas, administration offices, centralized…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Day Care Centers, Educational Environment, Educational Facilities Design
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Hart, Ian – College & University Media Review, 1996
Before 14 new lecture halls and 25 classrooms were designed, faculty at the University of Hong Kong were surveyed to determine their needs and preferences. Discusses results of the survey, design specifications for a "smart" classroom, computerized theater control systems, problems in the implementation of design requirements, and…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Design Preferences, Design Requirements, Educational Facilities Planning
Elliot, Ian – Teaching Pre K-8, 1997
Examines the efforts of an elementary school in Iowa to combine Basic School and multi-age instruction. Quotes from teachers to describe how (trying not just to educate children but to teach them how to manage their own education) the school's curriculum is structured around big ideas and broad concepts that provide multiple entry points for the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
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Deadman, Peter; Hall, G. Brent; Bain, Trevor; Elliot, Lynne; Dudycha, Douglas – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 2000
Discusses the design development, and use of a multimedia classroom for the instruction of undergraduate courses in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at the University of Waterloo (Ontario, Canada). Addresses issues involved in using multimedia technologies for GIS instruction, outlining how the room is used for live computer-based…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Computer Uses in Education, Course Content, Educational Practices
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Nordquist, Vey M.; And Others – Journal of Early Intervention, 1991
The classrooms of two teachers, two aides, and six children (ages four to eight) with autism were reorganized in their play materials and equipment, room arrangements, and scheduling of instruction and play periods. Adult smiling and affectionate words increased in the free play area, and children's use of play materials and compliance with adult…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Autism, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment
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Lowman, Linda H.; Ruhmann, Linda H. – Young Children, 1998
Presents guidelines for providing suitable play and learning spaces for children from birth to 3 years old. Argues that toddlers have developmental needs different from those of older preschoolers, and that environments must be designed appropriately. Recommends that room arrangements for toddlers provide simplicity, options for seclusion and…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Child Development, Childhood Needs, Classroom Design
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McSporran, Eileen; Butterworth, Yvonne; Rowson, Vivienne J. – British Educational Research Journal, 1997
Asserts that the acoustical environment of the classroom is an important variable in the listening and psychoeducational function, both for children with hearing loss and those with normal hearing. Reports the results of a test of a sound amplification system in two primary classes; indicates the benefits of the system. (DSK)
Descriptors: Acoustical Environment, Auditory Perception, British Infant Schools, Classroom Design
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