Ecological Schoolyards Landscapes of Empowerment

This thesis explores the ecological design of schoolyard environments. It employs a systems approach, and considers energy, hydrologic, biotic, and social systems and their interrelation. The question of how to integrate experiential learning with the school landscape is also examined, as the concept of empowerment through experience in the landscape is a strong component of this project. With insights gained from an extensive literature review, the author tests the design position through the design explorations of a single schoolyard. The design process, described herein, illustrates the potential for ecological schoolyard design.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Landscape Architecture

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Landscape Architecture

Department dc:contributor.department

Landscape Architecture

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

2003

Author dc:creator

• Belcher, Sarah E.

Chair dc:contributor.committeechair

• Bryant, Margaret M.

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Gilboy, Elizabeth
• Katen, Brian F.

• Ecological Design
• Learning Landscapes
• Schoolyard Design

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Dc Identifier Other

etd-09012003-184726

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/9653