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 ar- chitectural 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 con- cept 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 re- search 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 furni- ture and (5) landscape design.