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Post Occupancy Evaluation of the Forest Experience Centers for Children

유아숲체험장의 이용후 평가

  • Kang, Tae-Sun (Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Honam University) ;
  • Lee, Myung-Woo (Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Jeong, Moon-Sun (Dept. of Environmental Landscape Architecture, Cheongju University)
  • Received : 2017.03.02
  • Accepted : 2017.04.14
  • Published : 2017.04.30
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Abstract

Due to the positive effect of forest space for child development, the creation and operation of forest activity space of various organizations is increasing in quantity; however, the research on practical space design and management program is insufficient. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the space and management programs of the forest experience centers through the post-occupancy evaluation of teachers and preschoolers participating in forest activities. To do this, we analyzed the selected twelve sites through field survey, class observation, and interviews with forest education specialists, and then surveyed 115 forest education experts and childcare teachers for importance, performance, overall satisfaction, and space preference. In addition, we accessed overall satisfaction and space preference of twenty-nine preschoolers through interviews, photo-simulation, and questionnaires. As a result, the importance and performance of management program area was rated higher than the spatial characteristics area. In terms of group comparison, the group with active structured program rated two areas higher than the groups with free play. Preschoolers with structured programs preferred facility space, but preschoolers with free play preferred nature. Two preschooler groups rated forest activity as satisfactory. Based on the analysis results: 1) The composition of the forest activity space should ensure accessibility, safety, diversity of diversity, water space, connect to the forest road, and secure various terrains, trees, and natural materials; 2) The management program should ensure that forest activity programs have the proportional balance of structural programs and free play; also. management programs should plan for sufficient free playtime and a high share of play in the forest; and 3) Ensure the role and expertise of forestry specialists and run a program to increase the autonomy of preschoolers.

숲공간이 갖는 유아발달의 긍정적인 영향으로 다양한 사업주체에 의해 숲활동공간의 조성과 운영이 양적으로 증가하고 있으나, 실제적인 공간설계 및 운영프로그램에 관한 연구는 미흡한 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구의 목적은 숲활동에 참여한 교사와 유아를 대상으로 이용후 평가를 실시하여 유아숲체험장의 공간 및 운영프로그램을 평가하는데 있다. 이를 위해 서울시 유아숲체험장 12개소를 대상으로 현장조사, 수업참관, 숲교육 전문가 인터뷰를 통한 현황분석과 115명의 산림교육전문가 및 보육교사들에게 중요도, 성취도, 전반적 만족도, 공간선호도 설문조사를 하였다. 또한 29명의 유아를 대상으로 면담법, 사진 시뮬레이션, 유아용 설문지를 사용하여 전반적 만족도와 공간선호도를 파악하였다. 중요도 및 성취도 분석결과, 운영프로그램특성 영역이 공간특성 영역보다 높게 평가되었고, 구조적 프로그램의 적용 여부를 바탕으로 구분한 집단간 비교에서 적극적인 적용 그룹이 소극적/자유놀이 그룹보다 두 영역 모두를 높게 평가하였다. 유아설문결과는 구조적 프로그램을 적용한 유아들은 시설공간을, 자유놀이 중심의 유아들은 자연공간을 선호하였으며, 두 집단 모두 숲활동에 대해 '만족'하였다. 이를 바탕으로 1) 숲활동공간의 조성은 접근성, 안전성, 경사다양성, 수공간을 확보하고, 숲길로서 연결될 수 있게 하며, 다양한 지형과 수목 및 자연재료를 확보하도록 한다. 2) 운영 프로그램은 숲활동 프로그램을 체계적인 운영과 구조적 프로그램 및 자유놀이의 비율이 편향되지 않도록 한다. 또한 자유놀이시간의 충분한 확보와 숲속 공간에서의 놀이 점유율이 높은 운영 프로그램을 계획한다. 3) 산림교육전문가의 역할과 전문성을 확보하여 유아의 자율성을 높일 수 있는 프로그램을 운영하도록 한다.

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