Analyzes secondary school environments in Turkey, revealing design patterns and suggesting targeted improvements.
Key Points
The aim is to apply CABE standards to evaluate the architectural design of secondary schools in Turkey and its impact on educational outcomes.
Analyzed 12 public schools in Gaziantep using CABE standards.
Conducted expert site evaluations and administrator surveys.
Assessed schools based on organization, resources, safety, and successful whole dimensions on a 3-point scale.
Employed Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) to identify design patterns.
Identified significant variations across CABE dimensions, with organization rated highest.
Ventilation and other resource aspects were highlighted as needing improvement.
Established four distinct school profiles based on design and safety: Resource-Constrained Balanced, Well-Structured Safe, Safety-Prioritized Challenged, and High-Achieving Resource-Efficient Schools.
High-Achieving Resource-Efficient Schools performed well despite limited resources, challenging existing assumptions.