Investigating the Conceptual Model of Child–Nature Interaction in Architectural Spaces Using Grounded Theory

摘要: ObjectivesTo explore factors affecting the quality of child–nature interaction (CNI) based on the views and desires of children themselves and to offer solutions and strategies to provide this kind of spaces.BackgroundCNI is one of the most important needs of children which causes very profound effects on the psyche of children from different aspects. Space and context that have the ability and characteristics to provide opportunities to establish this interaction have an important role in the cognitive and social development of children.MethodsThe qualitative data were collected by draw-and-write technique from a study of 119 children aged 2–6 years from five nursery schools located in the city of Hamedan, Iran. Then, the qualitative data were coded based on the grounded theory using three main steps of open, axial, and selective coding and a conceptual model of CNI is provided by the MAXQDA software.Results …