This study investigated the evaluation of 'impression' and sound environment for open plan type classrooms by elementary school children and teachers. From the results, it has been found that the children and teachers have good impressions for open-plan type classrooms. From evaluation of teachers, there was indication that an area around a desk of a child was narrow. From the evaluation of children, we understand that good ventilation, moderate brightness, suffi cient space and adequate room temperature were important elements for classroom environment. In cases of schools, which were designed in consideration for acoustical environmental benefi t, there were no effective evaluation given by children even though the acoustic characteristics improved. The challenge for the future design of open-plan classroom in elementary school is the realization of open-plan spaces with visual connections that retain the good impressions with high level of acoustic environment.
In the second year of this collaboration, we put in practice some lectures to school staffs and teachers, some trial classes for utilizing spaces, and accounting to objective outsider this collaboration activities and its achievements. Through this collaboration and practices, we recognized that collaboration with teachers and researchers of open-plan schools was significant activities because school buildings and educational methods are promoting individuality.
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