Most study halls in most high schools are not arenas of constructive leisure, but rather, exercises in creative discipline for the teachers. Students practice wasting, not using, time. One high school in Illinois, however, implemented a successful study hall plan. The traditional study hall was divided into three areas defined by the arrangement…

This paper suggests that in addition to the recent work indicating that crowding is a subjective phenomenon, an adequate definition of density must also include a subjective component since density is a complex phenomenon in itself. Included is a discussion of both physical density and perceived density. (Author/MA)

A study was conducted to examine the impact of classroom arrangement (open versus traditional) and tidiness (messy versus neat) on observers' expectations about a teacher. A heterogeneous sample of college students was shown color slides of vacant elementary classrooms varying in terms of these two dimensions and asked to indicate their…

MODERNIZATION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS REQUIRES ADAPTATION OF EDUCATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS. PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF--(1) CONSTRUCTION QUALITY, (2) ROOM SIZE, (3) SITE CAPABILITY, AND (4) ARCHITECTURAL REMODELING POTENTIAL HELPS TO DETERMINE FEASIBILITY AND APPROACH METHOD. ANALYSIS OF FIVE APPROACHES FOR CREATING ADDITIONS TO A SPECIFIC…

IN LONG RANGE FACILITIES PLANNING, SPACE UTILIZATION STANDARDS ARE NEEDED WHICH 1) ALLOW MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY, 2) ARE EQUITABLE FOR ALL SEGMENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION WHEN THESE SEGMENTS ARE CONCERNED WITH THE SAME LEVELS OF INSTRUCTION AND THE SAME SUBJECT FIELD AREAS, AND 3) ARE CONTINUALLY REVIEWED. FACTORS IN DETERMINING STANDARDS ARE 1) ROOM USE…

TWO INTERRELATED PROBLEM AREAS OF ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAMING ARE DISCUSSED--(1) "NEEDS DEFINITION," AND (2) "NEEDS DOCUMENTATION AND COMMUNICATION". FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES AND WORK OF THE CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH ARE PRESENTED. ISSUES ARE THE FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE HOW, WHEN, AND IN WHAT FORM THE NEED WILL BE USED. CRITERIA FORMULATION MUST BE…

THE REPORT CAN BE USED AS A GUIDE IN THE PREPARATION OF EDUCATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS. NEW CURRICULA, METHODS OF INSTRUCTION, AND TEACHING AIDS ADD TO THE SOPHISTICATION OF EDUCATION. PROGRAMS ENCOMPASS MANY AREAS OF EDUCATION, EACH REQUIRING PROFESSIONAL DECISIONS. THESE DECISIONS MUST BE ORGANIZED INTO WRITTEN SPECIFICATIONS…

Eight major findings are the result of an exploratory investigation into how students evaluate residence-hall environments and how they behave in them. Students report their own time allocation, space usage, study patterns, and need fulfillment. References and appendices include a sample questionnaire and improvements on residence hall facilities…

This guide was developed to aid personnel making plans for business and distributive education classrooms and facilities. The information is arranged by secondary school enrollments ranging from 175 to 3,000 in grades 7-12. Detailed floor plans are included for (1) combination typewriting and business education classrooms, (2) typewriting…

The tables in this report present a summary of the area, in net assignable square feet, used by each institution of higher education in Maine, broken down by room type and by organizational unit for fall 1971. Data is presented concerning enrollment information of public and independent colleges and organizational unit and room type for public…

The tables in this report present a summary of the area, in net assignable square feet, used by each institution of higher education in Maine, broken down by room type and also by organizational unit for fall 1972. Data is presented concerning enrollment information of public and independent colleges and organizational units and room type for…

This guide describes specific steps and techniques for use in planning and implementing complete desegregation of school systems as prescribed by law. In chapters I and II, the types of information required for effective desegregation planning and appropriate techniques for information analysis are listed. Ten alternative desegregation techniques…

A report on a study of the use of space facilities in universities in England is mainly concerned with the methodology involved in the study. An extensive appendix provides information on 24 different technical aspects of the study. (FPO)

Simulation is the process of synthetically manipulating the variables in a model of a system for the purpose of understanding, experimenting with, and predicting the behavior of that system. Many different models are now being developed by university administrators to aid them in making decisions. Simulation models have been developed for…