Planning – Design Training and Universal Design

Türk, Yelda Aydın

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.05.171

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“…The study findings indicated that students tended to like and dislike the same instructional preferences, regardless of style. That is why educators should consider planning and teaching classes that are based on universal design (Bowe, 2000), where there is more flexibility in the way that information is represented and the manner in which the student is engaged in the classroom (Hall, Meyer, & Rose, 2012;King-Sears, 2014;Turk, 2014). When course materials are seen, heard, and read as a result of varied instructional methods, students can process information and perform tasks through multiple means of expression and remain engaged by varied forms of stimuli (Rose, Harbour, Johnston, Daley, & Abarbanell, 2006).…”

Section: Implications and Limitationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Debunking the Matching Hypothesis of Learning Style Theorists in Hospitality Education

Lopa

Wray

2015

Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education

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This study tested the key assumption of the matching hypothesis proposed by learning style theorists. In this study we found no statistically significant preference among hospitality management students taking an introductory course for certain teaching strategies over others based on their supposed learning style. Students tended to prefer and not prefer the same teaching strategies regardless of style. These study findings call into question the common notion that teachers should try to match instructional strategies to the learning style of students. According to the results, hospitality educators might find more success using the top 5 preferred teaching strategies as ranked by the students (e.g., movies/films/videos, hands-on learning) and limiting the use of the 5 least preferred teaching strategies (e.g., group projects, audiotapes, substantive/lengthy lectures).

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Section: Implications and Limitationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Debunking the Matching Hypothesis of Learning Style Theorists in Hospitality Education

Lopa

Wray

2015

Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education

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“…In majority of countries, architectural studies comprise all of the above-mentioned contents, including courses on universal design and accessibility. However, many times they are insufficient or inadequate (Türk, 2014), which makes it difficult for this notion to be widely known and adopted. The objective, therefore, is to invest into human resources and improve the understanding of universal design principles, along with other important fields.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainability and universal design aspects in heritage building refurbishment

Kristl

Salaj

Roumboutsos

2019

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Purpose The purpose of the paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of the refurbishment of heritage buildings with special emphasis on sustainability and universal design. Findings of the study are the basis for further research and development of enhanced strategies for retrofitting and adaptive reuse of heritage buildings in the framework of sustainability and universal design. Design/methodology/approach The present research focusses on literature review analysis of specific elements of the refurbishment of heritage buildings with the aim to discover the characteristics/indicators of sustainability and universal design, which are usually used in refurbishment project and the gaps. In this paper, the latest state-of-art in the mentioned fields has been assessed, and the developments along with research gaps and potential future research focusses have been identified. The literature was collected mainly through Science Direct, World Wide Science and Emerald, especially focussed on publications from 2000 to 2019 written in English and the Web for regulatory and recommendation publications. Other sources, such as actual projects, might shed additional light on the specific issues of the studied topics. Findings This review shows that the current research related to heritage building renovation and reuse does not address sustainability and universal design issues comprehensively. Typically, in research, the topics of heritage, sustainability and inclusiveness are considered separately. In real situations, however, they are interconnected and influence each other, forming an indivisible whole. The needs of persons with disabilities (PWD) in correlation to the built heritage are not well studied. This is why it is important to consider these topics not only separately but also in an interrelated way. Research limitations/implications The need for cross-disciplinary problem-solving method, based on a holistic approach, to form the base for implementation of universal design principles into refurbishing of heritage buildings is seen. Practical implications This paper demonstrates the need for usable procedures for various stakeholders in their everyday practice. Originality/value The combined subjects of sustainability, heritage buildings and universal design are not well covered by research. Lack of appropriate literature for this specific area is forming a significant gap that hinders the development of relevant information and methods that could be applied in actual projects. This paper, albeit in a partial way, intends to fill this gap and opts to provide a comprehensive summary of the sustainability factors affecting adaptive reuse of heritage buildings with special emphasis on users, specifically PWD.

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“…UD literature recognizes the various impediments the design of space can have on a person's accessibility. Therefore, UD strives not to make people fit in space, but to make space fit for people (Türk, 2013).…”

Section: Universal Design Theory and Practicementioning

confidence: 99%

From mandate to movement: making Toronto fully accessible

Callaghan¹

2023

Preprint

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<div>The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) sets out a legal mandate to achieve accessibility for Ontarians by the year 2025. As the AODA is rolled out across Ontario, large urban centres like Toronto may experience challenges in implementing its standards, particularly as monitoring of the legislation is sporadic and there is no concrete definition for ‘full accessibility’. Consequently, urban planners, among other professionals, struggle to plan and design environments that are inclusive to users of all abilities. A content analysis of academic literature, policy, and best practices, as well as qualitative survey data among eight</div><div>planning and planning related professionals has helped to address the following research questions: Is Toronto on track to becoming a fully accessible city by the year 2025, as set out in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005)? And are planners adequately trained to design accessible built environments, beyond minimum provincial and municipal standards?</div><div><br></div><div>Key words:</div><div>An article on accessibility planning in theory and practice, used the key words: accessibility; built environments; urban planning; urban design; universal design; inclusive design; profession.</div>

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Planning – Design Training and Universal Design

Cited by 10 publications

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Debunking the Matching Hypothesis of Learning Style Theorists in Hospitality Education

Debunking the Matching Hypothesis of Learning Style Theorists in Hospitality Education

Sustainability and universal design aspects in heritage building refurbishment

From mandate to movement: making Toronto fully accessible

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