Study carrel as an individual work area shielding a child from disturbance¶

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Description¶

The booklet defines and details the study carrel as a behaviour-support fixture: "A carrel is a work area for individual study. Itis intended as a place where a child may work alone, relatively undisturbed by other children." Drawing 10 shows a folding-panel type with chalkboard and tackboard on each side that folds against the wall when unused, and two permanent types with built-in desk top, shelving, chalkboard, tackboard, and a light. Carrels need electrical outlets for teaching machines and warm-white fluorescent lighting with diffusers.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Each carrel should have a light and electrical outlets for teaching machines

Constraints¶

• In mild-disorder classrooms there is less need for carrels; folding panels allow removal when not in use

Target Learners¶

• emotionally disturbed children needing individual study space

Target Learning Goals¶

• sustained individual work relatively undisturbed by other children

Claims¶

Related Elements¶

Examples¶

• Specify acoustic, durable finishes and mandatory carpeting in quiet and severe-disorder spaces

Key Sources¶

• Special Education Facilities for Emotionally Disturbed Children. (1968). Ontario Department of Education. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED085907