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The Spatial Model of the Classroom and its Immediate Surroundings:A Variety of Learning Spaces


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1 University of Nis, Serbia
2 University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
 

This paper looks into the spatial dispositions of the classroom and its immediate surroundings in elementary schools, withthe goal of defining a broad learning space, in accordance with modern intentions in pedagogy. The starting assumption isthat the learning space may offer versatility and a variety of options in the educational process. In the development of the spatial model two key contributing factors have been taken into account:the implications of the modern educational process and potential spatial characteristics. Various levels of spatial interrelationship are considered between the classroom and the adjacent classroom, the break-out space, communication area, social activity zones, and the outdoor classroom. Accordingly,by using the modelling method, a conceptual spatial model of the classroom and its immediate surroundings is definedsuch that it can receive specific applications in the design of elementary schools.

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Activities, Classroom, Learning Space, Students, Teaching and Learning.
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Authors

Milan Tanic
University of Nis, Serbia
Vojislav Nikolic
University of Nis, Serbia
Zeljko Zugic
University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

Abstract


This paper looks into the spatial dispositions of the classroom and its immediate surroundings in elementary schools, withthe goal of defining a broad learning space, in accordance with modern intentions in pedagogy. The starting assumption isthat the learning space may offer versatility and a variety of options in the educational process. In the development of the spatial model two key contributing factors have been taken into account:the implications of the modern educational process and potential spatial characteristics. Various levels of spatial interrelationship are considered between the classroom and the adjacent classroom, the break-out space, communication area, social activity zones, and the outdoor classroom. Accordingly,by using the modelling method, a conceptual spatial model of the classroom and its immediate surroundings is definedsuch that it can receive specific applications in the design of elementary schools.

Keywords


Activities, Classroom, Learning Space, Students, Teaching and Learning.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv118%2Fi9%2F1354-1364