Study of Nature-Based Education on PAUD Buildings in Pandemic Era

Abstract

Early childhood education schools (PAUD) are considered very vulnerable during the face-to-face learning period during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, nature-based educational applications in collaboration with architectural elements are expected to reduce the risk of being exposed to viruses. This study aimed to describe the relationship between nature-based educational activities and architectural elements. The application of architectural elements appears on the exterior (building form and building facade) to the interior (spatial layout and furniture arrangement). The concept of nature-based education (educational goals) is slightly similar to the concept of nature-assisted therapies (rehabilitation goals). The research design is qualitative, while the research strategy is phenomenology. The data collection method uses research studies on similar themes and research studies on similar topics. This research uses content analysis and inductive analysis. There are at least five architectural elements related to nature-based educational activities from this research, namely: (1) building form; (2) building facade and material; (3) spatial layout, (4) layout of furniture and (5) landscape design.