Investigating the role of form and color components in promoting children's sensory perception in the kindergarten educational spaces

Doaei, Marjan; Javanmardai, Mohammadhossein; Jafaryan Somarin, Hamed; Esmaeili, Mahsa

Investigating the role of form and color components in promoting children's sensory perception in the kindergarten educational spaces

Document Type : Origional Article

Authors

Marjan Doaei ¹ ^¶

Mohammadhossein Javanmardai ²

Hamed Jafaryan Somarin ³

Mahsa Esmaeili ³

¹ PhD Researcher in Architecture, Department of Architecture, Kish International Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kish, Iran

² Assistant Professor of Architecture, Department of Architecture, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz Branch, Shiraz, Iran.

³ PhD student in Architecture, Department of Architecture, Kish International Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kish, Iran

Abstract

Background and Objective: One of the effective educational factors in modern education is the architectural style of educational spaces. In such a way that in designing an architectural space, architectural principles are considered in relation to the use of that place. In this regard, the appropriate use of some visual elements, including form and color, is important. Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the role of form and color components in promoting children's sensory perception in the kindergarten educational environment.
Methodology: This research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical in terms of methodology. The data collection of the present research is based on library and survey methods. The statistical population of the research is 100 kindergarten teachers and 30 school children in Ardabil city, who were selected by simple random selection. SPSS software was used to analyze the data.
Findings and Conclusion: The results of the study showed that children are very interested in colors and that colors remain in their minds well and can affect the mental states of individuals and children. Therefore, colors can act as a dependent variable in the design of the kindergarten environment in improving the psychological performance of the space and forms as a dependent variable in improving the physical performance of the space have significant effects in helping to increase the child's sensory perception and recognition of the environment. The architecture of the kindergarten space should be such that it provides a calm and joyful space for the growth and increase of children's creativity and increases the motivation for innovation and the implementation of their imaginations. The results of the study indicate that recognizing the individual characteristics of children and various factors such as color, form and different spaces have a significant effect on creating creativity and strengthening children's intelligence.

Keywords

Form

color

children's sensory perception

kindergarten

Subjects

Urban Management

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