Students' perception of the physical factors of conservatories in Bam, in the direction of self-actualization

Maryam Kardan ¹ ( Department of Architecture, Ardestan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardestan, Iran )
Houtan Iravani ² ( Department of Architecture, Ardestan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardestan, Iran. )
Ali Akbari ³ ( Department of Architecture, Yadegar-e-Imam Khomeini (RAH) Shahre Rey Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. )
Ali Asgari ⁴ ( Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Shahr-e-Qods Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. )

Submited date : 2024-06-14 Accepted date : 2024-11-29

Keywords: Architecture of conservatories, educational architecture, analysis of physical factors, educational self-actualization, space and learning,

Abstract :

The alignment of the physical and psychological characteristics of conservatories with the self-actualization mechanisms is one of the most influential implicit factors in the learning and talent development processes of learners. One of the most reliable data in the analysis of this effect is the students' mental perception of characteristics of the space. In this study, with the Q method and a quantitative approach, with the participation of 30 students of two conservatories in Bam city, their understanding of the physical characteristics of space has been analyzed with the aim of promoting and facilitating self-actualization during education. The results show that factors including "mental and physical comfort", "facilities and equipment" and "quality of educational space" can be identified. Among the 24 specified variables, most of the roles are the amount of receiving natural daylight, reducing and controlling annoying noise, and the arrangement of furniture suitable for each course and the flexibility of the space.

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