Learning by Design: Educational Environments as Tools for Pre-School Education

  • Emilio U. Ozaeta College of Architecture University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

This theoretical paper poses the possibility of learning environments becoming spatial learning aids, particularly in the spatial cognitive development process. Through a survey of research in the area of spatial intelligence and cognition in educational psychology the author establishes the foundation for this possibility. The paper concludes with a proposed initial set of designed principles for pre-school environments based on the research in that field.

Author Biography

Emilio U. Ozaeta, College of Architecture University of the Philippines Diliman
Emilio Ozaeta is an Assistant Professor at the College of Architecture of the University of the Philippines Diliman. He holds a Master of Architecture degree from the same university and has published research on the phenomenology of architecture and architectural education. He is currently taking up PhD in Education (Curriculum Studies) at the UP College of Education in Diliman.
Published
2013-12-02
Issue
Issue Number 4
Section
Articles
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