Total learning : education beyond the classroom

What is a quality learning space? This thesis is a study of a prototype for secondary school to provide a stimulating learning environment and a nurturing growing space in an urban site through exploration of different school components and their interaction. By designing specifically with high density areas in mind, this project proceeds to mediate special issues faced with many cities today regarding providing adequate space for the students in their area. Taking clues form dynamic relationships found in its setting, characteristics of the city extend into the interior life of the school to create a dynamic learning environment as rich as the streets themselves. Learning is not about what happens in classrooms but what happens between classrooms. Learning is a total experience that extends beyond the classrooms into the student spaces and into the community where the real interaction and dialogue takes place.

Department dc:contributor.department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture.

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2002

Author dc:creator

• Im, Soo O., 1972-

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Andrew Scott.

• Architecture.

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• M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.

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• http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/67546

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oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/67546