Studying the Functioning of Schools Offering Integrated and Cooperative Education from the Viewpoint of the Construction Process

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K18181
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Town planning/Architectural planning
• Research Institution: Kyushu University
• Principal Investigator: Shiwa Fumihiko 九州大学, 人間環境学研究院, 助教 (50585932)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 小中学校 / 施設整備 / 小中一貫・連携 / 教育運営 / 空間構成 / 義務教育

Outline of Final Research Achievements

To offer a smooth transition period between elementary and junior high education, many schools that offer integrated and cooperative learning have been constructed in Japan in recent years. For this research, we conducted a survey focusing on such schools that are run by the local governments and have advanced educational administration and spatial composition. Through this survey, we tried (1) extracting the elements of spatial planning based on an analysis of the construction process, (2) analyzing the characteristics of educational administration and spatial composition, and (3) investigating the appropriateness of spatial composition according to the developmental stages of children. Based on our findings, we suggested prospective planning guidelines for schools that offer integrated and cooperative learning and the school facilities that are essential during compulsory education period.

Free Research Field

建築計画学