期刊名称：Review of International Geographical Education Online
电子版ISSN：2146-0353
出版年度：2016
卷号：6
期号：1
页码：49-66
出版社：Review of International Geographical Education Online
摘要：This work - part of a wi der project aimed at engaging firs t year primary school pupils in public open - space design - explores the perceptions of junior primary school children as to the urban square. Data collection tools comprised semi - structured interviews, sketches and storytelling via pu ppet - animation. Our findings have shown that - according to the perceptions of the children - the square displays the advantages and disadvantages of public open spaces both structurally and in terms of its layout, while its functions are linked to childre n's play, leisure, events and socialization. Factors that adversely affect visits to public squares include delinquency, xenophobia, limited space and poor design
