| dc.description.abstract | The study conducted is on the topic “adaptation of lower secondary school spaces to the new
abridged curriculum”, to be carried out in Buganda region, central Uganda mainly in Kampala
district. The main objective of the study is derived by three objectives that is investigating the
spatial qualities that are conducive for an SCL environment, determining the conduciveness of
the current spaces on promoting the SCL concept and to derive measures that can be followed to
enhance spaces to fit the SCL concept.
Research methods that were employed include; a case study method with a selection a public
school i.e. Lubiiri Secondary school in Kampala. Other methods include; review of existing
Literature, reviewing SEED drawings by the Ministry of Education and Sports, interviews,
discussions and observations were used.
The findings of the study reveal that the current secondary spaces are inefficient in fostering the
new abridged pedagogy, therefore a number of intervetions and adjustments need to be done in
order to have these spaces adequate.
The findings of this study will offer designers, planners and developers like the Ministry of
Education and Sports an understanding of how to create an SCL environment that suits the new
bridged curriculum. Some structures might need extensions, new furniture designs, among
others. | en_US |
