The Role of Color in Improving theEducational Environment Quality (Case Study: A number of girls' elementary schools in District 2 of Isfahan)

Abstract

Designing places particular for children entails desire conditions for the physical, mental, emotional<br />and social development in different age ranges, and this design shouldn't bring about any disturbance in the natural<br />growth and their entertainment. In the modern educational system, the physical atmosphere of the school must be<br />an alive and dynamic factor in the quality of educational and training activities for the students. In the creation of<br />physical atmospheres based on identifying the principles of aesthetics, it is essential to put the perceptual principles<br />of atmosphere, context and color into practice. According to the findings of the researchers, colors has miraculous<br />effects on the mental and morale of human beings and the color type bring about joy, freshness, mobility or depression,<br />tiredness, and dullness and they influence on the individuals' performance. The present study aims to explore the<br />appropriate atmosphere features for children`s learning and the effect of color diversity on education level and their<br />attraction toward the educational setting in order to enhance the quality of educational environment. To do so, 6 schools<br />in Isfahan were selected randomly as the sample group. To collect data, colorful brochures (questionnaires) followed by<br />free questions about the educational environment were applied. When the data was analyzed, desirable results on the<br />role of color in the educational settings and the students` interest to the educational settings were found suggesting that<br />the sense of motivation and interest to educational settings are effective factors on the student`s understanding about<br />school and their educational progresses.