Outcomes of Biophilic Design for Schools
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Biophilia and Schools
3. Hypothesis and Methods
4. Green Street Academy
5. Bethel-Hanberry Elementary School
Design Application
6. Assessment
6.1. Perceptions
6.2. Absenteeism
6.3. Behavior
6.4. Teacher Retention
6.5. Learning Outcomes
7. Discussion
8. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Browning, W.; Determan, J. Outcomes of Biophilic Design for Schools. Architecture 2024, 4, 479-492. https://doi.org/10.3390/architecture4030026
Browning W, Determan J. Outcomes of Biophilic Design for Schools. Architecture. 2024; 4(3):479-492. https://doi.org/10.3390/architecture4030026
Chicago/Turabian StyleBrowning, William, and Jim Determan. 2024. "Outcomes of Biophilic Design for Schools" Architecture 4, no. 3: 479-492. https://doi.org/10.3390/architecture4030026