| Title |
The Effects of the Physical Environment on Students’ Walking Behavior and Outdoor Activities on the University Campus - A Case Study of Kongju University in Cheonan Campus |
| Authors |
안다은(Ahn, Da-Eun) ; 이경환(Lee, Kyung-Hwan) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.38195/judik.2020.04.21.2.71 |
| Keywords |
대학캠퍼스; 물리적 환경; 보행행태; GPS; 스마트폰 University Campus; Physical Environment; Walking Behavior; GPS; Smartphone |
| Abstract |
The purpose of this study was to identify pedestrian behavior and the characteristics of student activity on the university campus. We utilized GPS surveys to identify the physical traits of the campus environment that affect pedestrian behavior and the activities of students. To this end, this study collected walking GPS data from the students’ smartphones to examine the physical environment of the campus on students’ walking behavior. In addition, the correlation between the quantitative evaluation of streets with high pedestrian frequency and external activities was analyzed. Through this, the direction for planning and implications for constructing a pedestrian-friendly campus environment were derived. Analysis of student GPS data showed that students living on campus walked an average of 1.6 times more per day than commuting students. Because the daily life of dormitory students focused primarily on the campus, the elements of campus design involving the pedestrian environment, pedestrian pathways, and the use of dormitory living space were the focus of the study. Social activity was also observed. After examining the streets characterized by high-frequency student use, we found that the streets with the highest level of vitality were preferred. We, therefore, concluded that it is important to create variety activities on campus, that campus design must consider more lively and safe pedestrian environments, and that this can be accomplished by increasing the level of vitality in the street space. |