Designing an outdoor learning lab for the elementary school setting

The purpose of this creative project was to develop a master plan for an outdoor learning lab for Daleville Elementary School (DES) in Daleville, Indiana. Utilizing a formal design process, including surveys, case study research, and site analysis, the best solution was devised specific to the needs...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shearon, Gregory Glenn
Other Authors: Ferguson, David L.
Format: Others
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/handle/187023
http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1244862
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Summary:The purpose of this creative project was to develop a master plan for an outdoor learning lab for Daleville Elementary School (DES) in Daleville, Indiana. Utilizing a formal design process, including surveys, case study research, and site analysis, the best solution was devised specific to the needs of DES. Along with a design team from Daleville, additional DES faculty responded to a written survey to validate requests for various features. Daleville students participated in a design workshop to express their own ideas for outdoor learning activities and features. A site analysis was conducted on the school grounds utilizing criteria set for features within the design program. Three concepts were generated, leading to the development of the master plan. The research and design process used to create the master plan have provided data suitable for further research and concepts for outdoor learning labs in the elementary school setting. === Department of Landscape Architecture