Sustainability and Schools - Research by Dr Andrea Wheeler - How Can We Design Schools As Better Learning Spaces and To Encourage Sustainable Behaviour? Co-Design Methodologies and Sustainable Communities.

About the Project

Specific objectives of the proposed research are:

to carry out a literature review of the theory and practice of participation projects with children in the design of their learning spaces
to examine methodologies of participation, in particular, those that aim to inspire responsible approaches to the environment and to others
to explore the conditions under which different forms of participation with children have developed with respect to the influences of architectural theory, educational theory and policy
to evaluate issues of well-being and its relation to young people's participation in the design of their environments
to investigate how architects can challenge consumerist habits by teaching children about the complex and integrated decision making necessary to begin to live sustainable lifestyles
to assess the potential limitations of public policy to promote the sustainable development within an educational context