Implementation of Child-Friendly School Concept in Elementary School as Early Education Environment

Abstract

Education is one of an important role in enhancing the quality of life thus shaping sustainable communities and cities. In Indonesia, one of the education problems are related to education infrastructure. In elementary school education, there are still many schools that are not in accordance with school policies to implement child-friendly school concept. The purpose of this study was to implement the aspects of child-friendly school and relating it to the problems identified in elementary school. Aspects that need to be considered in supporting the implementation of child-friendly school concept are safety, health, convenience, comfort and security, which will later affect the building design. The research method used is a qualitative method. The results of the study were implementations of each aspect in school building design as a solution to problems identified in elementary school. The implemented aspects can be a consideration for designing school environment in supporting teaching and learning activities.