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July 27, 2026Journal of Asian Architecture and Building EngineeringOpen Access

Children’s views and experiences of environmental physical characteristics in primary schools: a systematic review of qualitative studies

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MZMingxin ZhangHLHongyu LiHZHaoyu Zhang

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Overview

Systematic review reveals children's perspectives on school environments impact their well-being and learning.

Key Points

  • The aim was to synthesize qualitative studies exploring children's views and experiences of their school environments.
  • Comprehensive search identified 45 qualitative studies.
  • Data collection primarily through interviews, photo sorting, and photo elicitation to engage children.
  • Triangulation used to enhance data rigor and depth.
  • Identified three key environmental themes: support for play, learning experiences, and general satisfaction.
  • Found that environmental characteristics facilitate play, support learning, and promote emotional relaxation.
  • Noted gender and age differences in perceptions related to play and activities.

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a67004840bca442e0d4a07ahttps://doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2026.2706260
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