Date of Award
2024
Document Type
Thesis
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/10365/33872
Publisher
North Dakota State University
Rights
NDSU policy 190.6.2
URI
https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf
Abstract
Since the time of John Amos Comenius the way in which we teach has remained constant. A simplified metaphor for learning amplifies the argument that the view of early education is in a utopian state. When in reality the curriculum is a mold to fit learners into, that prepares them to become a cog in the wheel we call the workforce. The goal is to combat this problem using principles from both the Maria Montessori and Reggio Emilia approaches to learning to create an atmosphere that inspires learners and allows for the flourishing of creativity and self-discovery. This thesis aims to reinterpret what it means to practice a deeper meaning of learning in and out of the classroom setting.
Recommended Citation
Bridgeman, Kaitlyn Marie, "Absorbent Minds: Challenging Utopia Through Atmospheric Architecture" (2024). Architecture Theses. 114.
https://digitalcommons.ndsu.edu/architecture-theses/114