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Sensory Gardens, Hazreena Hussein
Therapeutic Intervention: Using Sensory Gardens To Enhance The Quality Of Life For Children With Special Needs, Hazreena Hussein
Therapeutic Intervention: Using Sensory Gardens To Enhance The Quality Of Life For Children With Special Needs, Hazreena Hussein
Hazreena Hussein
This study investigates the design and use of sensory gardens in two special schools by evaluating their functional zones and how they are utilized, especially by children with special educational needs, and the staff who care for them. Preliminary site studies were undertaken in fourteen sensory gardens around the UK, followed by more detailed data collection at two case-study sites. The research aim was to find out the behaviour settings and issues that are common in sensory gardens. The research data collection included in-depth interviews, observation and behaviour mapping, which was used in conjunction with affordance theory. Drawing on Moore …
Sensory Garden In Special Schools: The Issues, Design And Use, Hazreena Hussein
Sensory Garden In Special Schools: The Issues, Design And Use, Hazreena Hussein
Hazreena Hussein
This study investigates the design and use of sensory gardens in two special schools by evaluating their zones and how they are utilised, especially by children with special needs, and the staff who care for them. Preliminary site studies were undertaken in fourteen sensory gardens around the UK, followed by more detailed data collection at two case-study sites. The aim was to find out the features and issues that are common in sensory gardens. The data collection included interviews, behavioural observation, which was used in conjunction with affordance theory. Drawing on Moore and Cosco’s approach (2007), the findings from the …