EXPLORING LEARNING SPACES AND PLACES

Cynthia L. Uline, Ph.D.Thomas DeVere Wolsey, Ed.D.

THE WALLS SPEAK

THEMES RELATED TO BUILDING QUALITY

1 Movement

2 Aesthetics

3 Play of Light

4 Flexible & Responsive Classrooms

5 Elbow Room

6 Security

PERSONALITY OF THE SCHOOL BUILDING

IDENTITY OF OCCUPANTS

THE SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT

IMAGES & INTERVIEWS

PHOTO INTERVIEWS

PHOTO ALBUM

PLACES FOR LEARNING

SCHOOLS AS SIGNIFICANT PLACES

BUILDING IDENTITIES

CONCLUSION

Importance of space for students to move

Personal spaces and social spaces interact in ways that improve school climate and promote achievement

School facilities should reflect the intentions of school designers and past occupants, both students and adults.

REFERENCES

Uline, C. L., Wolsey, T. D., Tschannen-Moran, M. & Lin, J. (in press). Improving the physical and social environment: The effects of building renovation on teaching and learning. Journal of School Leadership.

Wolsey, T. D. & Uline, C. L. (in press). Middle School Learning Spaces and Places. Middle School Journal

Uline, C., Tschannen-Moran, M., & Wolsey, T. D. (2009). The walls still speak: A qualitative inquiry into the effects of the built environment on student achievement. Journal of Educational Administration, 47(3), pp. 395-420. doi: 10.1108/09578230910955818

CONTACT

Dr. Cynthia L. Uline culine@mail.sdsu.edu

Dr. Thomas DeVere Wolsey tom.wolsey@waldenu.edu