| Title |
A Study on Improvement Directions for Space Design Guidelines of Special Education Classrooms in Korea |
| Authors |
최준수(Choi, Jun-Soo) ; 김변경(Kim, Byun-kyung) ; 이주원(Lee, Ju-Won) ; 이경선(Lee, Kyung Sun) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2026.42.6.97 |
| Keywords |
Special Education Classroom; Special Education Classroom Space; Space Design Guideline; Sensory-Friendly Environment design; Inclusive Design |
| Abstract |
This study develops an analytical framework with three categories: spatial layout and configuration, sensory-friendly design criteria, and risk
reduction and safety planning criteria, based on a review of prior research and domestic guidelines. Using this framework, a comparative
analysis is conducted on official documents and guidelines for special education classroom design from seven countries: South Korea, the
United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, and Japan. Each document is coded according to the framework, assessing both
the inclusion of individual items and their level of descriptive detail to enable a structured comparison across countries. The analysis
identifies gaps in domestic guidelines at the level of individual framework items and proposes directions for improving special education
classroom design standards. |