Research instruments on environmental quality applied to small children with Down Syndrome

Children aged between 4 to 7 years play a minor role in academic studies in Architecture and Urbanism, a situation related to the difficulty of obtaining their opinions, especially those with intellectual disabilities, such as Children with Down Syndrome (CDS). Therefore, little is known about their...

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Main Authors:	Queiroz, Virginia Magliano, Ornstein, Sheila Walbe, Elali, Gleice Azambuja
Format:	Online
Language:	eng
Published:	ANTAC - Associação Nacional de Tecnologia do Ambiente Construído 2020
Online Access:	https://seer.ufrgs.br/ambienteconstruido/article/view/93227
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spelling	ojs-article-932272020-12-14T20:31:01Z Research instruments on environmental quality applied to small children with Down Syndrome Queiroz, Virginia Magliano Ornstein, Sheila Walbe Elali, Gleice Azambuja Methodological instruments. Environmental quality. Children with intellectual disabilities Children aged between 4 to 7 years play a minor role in academic studies in Architecture and Urbanism, a situation related to the difficulty of obtaining their opinions, especially those with intellectual disabilities, such as Children with Down Syndrome (CDS). Therefore, little is known about their perception of the built environment. For this to change, instruments should be developed in order to approach these children, which could contribute both to valuing their opinion and supporting the professional practice of architects. This finding led to exploratory, qualitative and interdisciplinary research to create research tools directed to young CDS, and obtain their opinion about the built environment. The study was based on: (a) literature review; (b) expert panels, comprising 10 parents and 28 professionals. Based on this information, three research instruments were prepared: Spatial Qualification Chart, Illustrated Cards and Make-believe in a Three-Dimensional Physical Model. They are tested with eleven CDS. The results showed that: (i) the proposed instruments fit the task; (ii) some care can facilitate the work with this public; (iii) the participating children perceive and qualify the space - which justifies new research endeavors with CDS. ANTAC - Associação Nacional de Tecnologia do Ambiente Construído Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo (USP) Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) 2020-12-14 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion https://seer.ufrgs.br/ambienteconstruido/article/view/93227 Ambiente Construído; v. 21, n. 1 (2021); 197-216 Ambiente Construído; v. 21, n. 1 (2021); 197-216 Ambiente Construído; v. 21, n. 1 (2021); 197-216 1678-8621 1415-8876 eng https://seer.ufrgs.br/ambienteconstruido/article/view/93227/59557 Direitos autorais 2020 Ambiente Construído https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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title	Research instruments on environmental quality applied to small children with Down Syndrome
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description	Children aged between 4 to 7 years play a minor role in academic studies in Architecture and Urbanism, a situation related to the difficulty of obtaining their opinions, especially those with intellectual disabilities, such as Children with Down Syndrome (CDS). Therefore, little is known about their perception of the built environment. For this to change, instruments should be developed in order to approach these children, which could contribute both to valuing their opinion and supporting the professional practice of architects. This finding led to exploratory, qualitative and interdisciplinary research to create research tools directed to young CDS, and obtain their opinion about the built environment. The study was based on: (a) literature review; (b) expert panels, comprising 10 parents and 28 professionals. Based on this information, three research instruments were prepared: Spatial Qualification Chart, Illustrated Cards and Make-believe in a Three-Dimensional Physical Model. They are tested with eleven CDS. The results showed that: (i) the proposed instruments fit the task; (ii) some care can facilitate the work with this public; (iii) the participating children perceive and qualify the space - which justifies new research endeavors with CDS.
publisher	ANTAC - Associação Nacional de Tecnologia do Ambiente Construído
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Research instruments on environmental quality applied to small children with Down Syndrome

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