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Research paper thumbnail of Assessing The Relationship Between Spatial Configuration and Children's Play Activities in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Researchers in multiple areas of study consider play a vital tool for children's learning. Additi... more Researchers in multiple areas of study consider play a vital tool for children's learning. Additionally, several researchers agree that the configuration of space plays an important role in the development of children. However, few studies assess the relationship between spatial configuration and children's play activities especially within the Nigerian context This study assessed the relationship between children's play activities and the spatial configuration at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Staff Primary School using space syntax analysis and timed behavioural observation as most studies on school spatial configuration assessed socialization, learning process, and accessibility with no feature on play activities. To achieve this aim, the study correlated the frequencies of three observed play activities: Physical Play, Imaginative Play, and Games with Rules during break time and after school hours with the Integration Values (IVs) from Space Convex Map Analysis. Frequencies were observed during their break period and after closing in nine spaces within the school courtyard where the children compartmentalized their play activities. The findings show that Physical Play activities were most frequent during both periods of observation. The corridor, which is the most integrated area in the facility had the highest number of physical play activities during the break period. Conversely, the outside/node space had the highest number of physical play activities (which were mostly local play types) after school closed. The correlation values found for Physical Play, Imaginative Play, and Games with Rules were 0.71 (strong), 0.10 (weak), and 0.48 (moderate) respectively for break time and-0.17 (weak),-0.36 (moderate), and-0.31(moderate) respectively for after school hours. The findings suggest that corridors serve not only as circulation routes but also as serious play areas. The study recommends that architects and allied built environment professionals should note that corridors serve several functions apart from the default and standard circulation they're primarily noted for. They ought to be designed to accommodate play activities in primary schools in the Nigerian context.

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Research paper thumbnail of Assessing The Relationship Between Spatial Configuration and Children's Play Activities in

First National Conference on Research Training and Development, Institute of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria., 2021

Researchers in multiple areas of study consider play a vital tool for children's learning. Additi... more Researchers in multiple areas of study consider play a vital tool for children's learning. Additionally, several researchers agree that the configuration of space plays an important role in the development of children. However, few studies assess the relationship between spatial configuration and children's play activities especially within the Nigerian context This study assessed the relationship between children's play activities and the spatial configuration at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Staff Primary School using space syntax analysis and timed behavioural observation as most studies on school spatial configuration assessed socialization, learning process, and accessibility with no feature on play activities. To achieve this aim, the study correlated the frequencies of three observed play activities: Physical Play, Imaginative Play, and Games with Rules during break time and after school hours with the Integration Values (IVs) from Space Convex Map Analysis. Frequencies were observed during their break period and after closing in nine spaces within the school courtyard where the children compartmentalized their play activities. The findings show that Physical Play activities were most frequent during both periods of observation. The corridor, which is the most integrated area in the facility had the highest number of physical play activities during the break period. Conversely, the outside/node space had the highest number of physical play activities (which were mostly local play types) after school closed. The correlation values found for Physical Play, Imaginative Play, and Games with Rules were 0.71 (strong), 0.10 (weak), and 0.48 (moderate) respectively for break time and-0.17 (weak),-0.36 (moderate), and-0.31(moderate) respectively for after school hours. The findings suggest that corridors serve not only as circulation routes but also as serious play areas. The study recommends that architects and allied built environment professionals should note that corridors serve several functions apart from the default and standard circulation they are primarily noted for. They ought to be designed to accommodate play activities in primary schools in the Nigerian context.

Research paper thumbnail of Assessing The Relationship Between Spatial Configuration and Children's Play Activities in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Researchers in multiple areas of study consider play a vital tool for children's learning. Additi... more Researchers in multiple areas of study consider play a vital tool for children's learning. Additionally, several researchers agree that the configuration of space plays an important role in the development of children. However, few studies assess the relationship between spatial configuration and children's play activities especially within the Nigerian context This study assessed the relationship between children's play activities and the spatial configuration at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Staff Primary School using space syntax analysis and timed behavioural observation as most studies on school spatial configuration assessed socialization, learning process, and accessibility with no feature on play activities. To achieve this aim, the study correlated the frequencies of three observed play activities: Physical Play, Imaginative Play, and Games with Rules during break time and after school hours with the Integration Values (IVs) from Space Convex Map Analysis. Frequencies were observed during their break period and after closing in nine spaces within the school courtyard where the children compartmentalized their play activities. The findings show that Physical Play activities were most frequent during both periods of observation. The corridor, which is the most integrated area in the facility had the highest number of physical play activities during the break period. Conversely, the outside/node space had the highest number of physical play activities (which were mostly local play types) after school closed. The correlation values found for Physical Play, Imaginative Play, and Games with Rules were 0.71 (strong), 0.10 (weak), and 0.48 (moderate) respectively for break time and-0.17 (weak),-0.36 (moderate), and-0.31(moderate) respectively for after school hours. The findings suggest that corridors serve not only as circulation routes but also as serious play areas. The study recommends that architects and allied built environment professionals should note that corridors serve several functions apart from the default and standard circulation they're primarily noted for. They ought to be designed to accommodate play activities in primary schools in the Nigerian context.

Research paper thumbnail of Assessing The Relationship Between Spatial Configuration and Children's Play Activities in

First National Conference on Research Training and Development, Institute of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria., 2021

Researchers in multiple areas of study consider play a vital tool for children's learning. Additi... more Researchers in multiple areas of study consider play a vital tool for children's learning. Additionally, several researchers agree that the configuration of space plays an important role in the development of children. However, few studies assess the relationship between spatial configuration and children's play activities especially within the Nigerian context This study assessed the relationship between children's play activities and the spatial configuration at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Staff Primary School using space syntax analysis and timed behavioural observation as most studies on school spatial configuration assessed socialization, learning process, and accessibility with no feature on play activities. To achieve this aim, the study correlated the frequencies of three observed play activities: Physical Play, Imaginative Play, and Games with Rules during break time and after school hours with the Integration Values (IVs) from Space Convex Map Analysis. Frequencies were observed during their break period and after closing in nine spaces within the school courtyard where the children compartmentalized their play activities. The findings show that Physical Play activities were most frequent during both periods of observation. The corridor, which is the most integrated area in the facility had the highest number of physical play activities during the break period. Conversely, the outside/node space had the highest number of physical play activities (which were mostly local play types) after school closed. The correlation values found for Physical Play, Imaginative Play, and Games with Rules were 0.71 (strong), 0.10 (weak), and 0.48 (moderate) respectively for break time and-0.17 (weak),-0.36 (moderate), and-0.31(moderate) respectively for after school hours. The findings suggest that corridors serve not only as circulation routes but also as serious play areas. The study recommends that architects and allied built environment professionals should note that corridors serve several functions apart from the default and standard circulation they are primarily noted for. They ought to be designed to accommodate play activities in primary schools in the Nigerian context.