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Evaluating Learning Environments pp 145–161Cite as

The Role of Evaluation as an Educational Space Planning Tool

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When an educational facility is to be built or refurbished, ideally a team of educators, designers and governing educational bodies’ representatives work together to ensure the facility reflects the educational institution’s beliefs, the needs of the teaching staff, and the desired learning outcomes of its students. The ultimate aim should be to ensure the new facility supports the learners in the most effective way based on latest developments in educational theory, and research into ‘what works’ in spatial design.

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  1. Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne, Australia

    Ana Sala-Oviedo

  2. Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne, Australia

    Wesley Imms

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    Wesley Imms

  2. University of Melbourne, Australia

    Benjamin Cleveland

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    Kenn Fisher

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Sala-Oviedo, A., Imms, W. (2016). The Role of Evaluation as an Educational Space Planning Tool. In: Imms, W., Cleveland, B., Fisher, K. (eds) Evaluating Learning Environments. Advances in Learning Environments Research. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-537-1_11

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