Outdoor Learning Spaces (07-18-19)
Khan, McGeown, and Bell studied primary school learning environments in Bangladesh.
School
Teaching Outdoors (06-11-19)
Research recently published in PLoS ONEindicates that holding some classes outdoors can be a positive experience for both teachers and students.
The Neuroscience of Learning Space Design
Neuroscientists have thoroughly researched how school design affects educational outcomes, teacher performance, and user wellbeing. Applying their findings makes learning a more productive and pleasant experience—even when recess is not an option.
Schools and CPTED
Places where children feel safe
Support for Autistic People (05-16-19)
Mostafa has written a classic article on how design can support the wellbeing of people on the autism spectrum.
Trees and Test Scores (05-01-19)
Tallis and teammates looked into relationships between the number of trees near schools and the academic test scores of elementary school students.
Recent Research Roundup: Primary and Secondary School Design
In the last few years (2017 – 2019), a number of important and practical neuroscience-based studies of effective school design have been published and several significant design-related resources have been developed.
United Nations Report on School Design
Important new resource, free to all
Trees in Schoolyards: Additional Research (09-18-18)
Trees in schoolyards have again been linked to improved academic performance.
Tree Cover, Road Density, and Academic Performance (09-12-18)
Donovan and colleagues investigated how tree cover and road density influence academic performance.
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