Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Special Education (ICSE 2019)

A Study on the Multisensory Interior for the Environmental Experience of Students with Down Syndrome

Authors
Nur Syazadiyanah Suraini, Aisyah Insyirah Mohd Shahir, Azman Rahmat
Corresponding Author
Nur Syazadiyanah Suraini
Available Online December 2019.
Keywords
multisensory interior, environmental experience, down syndrome, conceptual design, applied psychology
Abstract

This paper seeks to study on the multisensory interior for the environmental experience of students with Down syndrome. A multisensory interior that enables students to sensorially engage on multiple levels is envisioned to facilitate them indirectly as to supplement the scheduled multisensory therapies in special rooms. Data are collected through an online questionnaire and a self-developed checklist as the ‘schedule of accommodation’. 89.1% of respondents agreed that it is important for students with Down syndrome to have a space specially designed for them considering their significantly low muscle-built, showing preference on bright colours and a combination of polygonal and organic shapes. The study also included interviews with experts, on-site measurement and case studies of existing centres for Down syndrome. The collected data are analysed to develop a conceptual design proposal. The study is believed to have a research expand potential in the psychological effects on learning quality in general.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Special Education (ICSE 2019)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
December 2019
ISBN
978-94-6252-876-5
ISSN
2352-5398
Copyright
© 2019, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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