Research Article

The Place of Socialization in the Sense of School Belonging and its Reflection on the Physical Environment: The Example of School Circulation Areas

Volume: 7 Number: 1 April 19, 2024
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The Place of Socialization in the Sense of School Belonging and its Reflection on the Physical Environment: The Example of School Circulation Areas

Abstract

The sense of school belonging, defined as students' acceptance of themselves as a member of their school, affects academic motivation, social-emotional and physical health, behavior, and even future life. Although much research investigates the sense of school belonging in the literature, studies in the context of the physical environment are insufficient in architectural areas. In this context, the study aims to question the deficiencies and possible potentials of school circulation areas in the context of socialization, which provides the settlement of the sense of school belonging based on the interaction of socialization behavior with the physical environment. 8th-grade students in three schools in Trabzon are the participants of the study. The study consists of observing the socialization behaviors of users in circulation areas and applying the questionnaire form. As a result of the study, the traditionally designed circulation areas, benefiting from natural lighting, meeting thermal comfort, and having some equipment even though they are insufficient in terms of number and quality, enable students to use these spaces for socialization purposes. But those are insufficient for qualified socialization. While designing circulation areas, designers must consider the factors such as function, organization, access, flexibility, form, aesthetics, size, lighting, physical comfort, universal design, security, and perception. The organization of activity and action areas (such as sitting, working, exhibiting, and playing) and taking into account the demands/needs of the users will acquire and develop socialization behavior. So this situation may contribute to gaining a sense of school belonging.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Architecture

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 19, 2024

Submission Date

May 30, 2023

Acceptance Date

October 11, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 7 Number: 1

APA
Aktürk, E., Midilli Sarı, R., & Al Şensoy, S. (2024). Sosyalleşmenin Okul Aidiyeti Duygusundaki Yeri ve Fiziksel Çevreye Yansıması: Okul Sirkülasyon Alanları Örneği. GRID - Architecture Planning and Design Journal, 7(1), 245-275. https://doi.org/10.37246/grid.1306941