Table of contents
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I.
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Acknowledgement……………………………………………………………………
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II.
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Abstract………………………………………………………………………………
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III.
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Table of
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IV.
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List of
figures ………………………………………………………………………..
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V.
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List of tables…………………………………………………………………………
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Chapter 1 / General Introduction
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2
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1.1.
Background…………………………………………………………………
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3
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1.2.
Study
limits………………………………………………………………….
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3
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1.3.
Problem
statement ………………………………………………………….
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4
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1.4.
Hypothesis …………………………………………………………………
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4
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1.5.
Study
objectives ……………………………………………………………
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4
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1.6.
The
importance of the research…………………………………………….
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5
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1.7.
Research
questions…………………………………………………………
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6
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1.8.
Study
methodology…………………………………………………………
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1.9.
Previous
studies…………………………………………………………….
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1.10 Study outline……………………………………………………………….
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Chapter 2 / Childhood and Children
Situation in Gaza Strip
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2.1
Introduction…………………………………………………………………
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2.2
Childhood
definition………………………………………………………..
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2.3
Stages
of childhood growth………………………………………………...
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14
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2.3.1
Early childhood …………………………………………………….
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2.3.2
Middle childhood…………………………………………………..
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2.3.3
Adolescence
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2.4
The
importance of early childhood…………………………………………
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2.4.1 The
importance of early education…………………………………..
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2.4.2 The
importance of play for
kindergartens' children………………
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2.5
Prosperities
and characteristics of early childhood…………………………
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2.6
The
requirements and needs of early childhood……………………………
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2.6.1
Basic
needs …………………………………………………………
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2.6.2
Developmental
needs……………………………………………….
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2.7
Children
rights……………………………………………………………...
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2.7.1
Definitions of children's rights…………………………………………
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2.7.2
Types
of rights………………………………………………………….
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2.7.3
Education
rights………………………………………………………..
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2.8
Children
situations in Gaza strip………………………………………………
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2.8.1
Demographic
situations……………………………………………….
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2.8.2
Health
situation………………………………………………………..
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2.8.3
Educational
situation………………………………………………….
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28
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2.8.4
Social
and economic situation………………………………………..
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2.8.5
Children
situations during the Israeli occupation……………………
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33
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2.9
Conclusion…………………………………………………………………..
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Chapter 3 / Kindergartens and
their Situations in Gaza Strip
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3.1
Introduction…………………………………………………………………
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3.2
Definition
of kindergarten………………………………………………….
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3.3
History
of kindergartens…………………………………………………...
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3.4
The
importance and purpose of
kindergartens…………………………..
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3.5
Activities
in kindergartens…………………………………………………
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3.6
Kindergartens
situation in Gaza strip……………………………………..
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3.6.1 Evolution of
kindergartens in Gaza strip…………………………...
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3.6.2 Physical
situation ……………………………………………………
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3.6.3 Kindergartens
indicators In Gaza strip……………………………..
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3.7
Conclusion
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Chapter 4 /
The Role of Architectural Design in Improving the Kindergarten's Environment
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4.1
Introduction…………………………………………………………………….
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4.2
Elements
of kindergarten environment……………………………………….
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4.2.1 Interior environment …………………………………………………….
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4.2.2 Exterior
environment……………………………………………………..
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4.3
The
impact of the kindergarten's
environment on children behavior …….…..
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4.4
Standards
and considerations for kindergartens
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4.4.1 Urban planning considerations
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4.4.1.1 Site
Selection…………………………………………………..
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4.4.1.2 Site planning Considerations………………………………….
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4.4.2
Architectural design considerations…………………………………...
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4.4.2.1 Spaces design in
kindergarten…………………………………
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4.4.2.2 Finishes and
Furnishings……………………………………….
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4.4.2.3 Safety and
Security……………………………………………..
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4.4.2.4 Technical
considerations……………………………………….
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4.4.3
landscape considerations
of kindergartens……………………………
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4.4.3.1 landscape elements…………………………………………….
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4.4.3.2 Playgrounds for kindergartens
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4.4.4
Considerations for disabled children in kindergartens…………………
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4.5
Case
study - Valeska Hinton kindergarten in Peoria……………………………
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4.6
Conclusion
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Chapter 5 /
Assessment of the Architectural Situations of Kindergartens in Gaza Strip
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5.1 Introduction……………………………………………………………………….
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5.2 Study
background…………………………………………………………………
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5.2.1 The need of ideal
kindergartens in Gaza strip………………………….
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5.2.2 Justifications of
assessment study ……………………………………….
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5.3 The objectives of the evaluation
study…………………………………………….
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5.4 Study procedure and
mythology………………………………………………….
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5.4.1 Sample selection
and data collection……………………………………
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5.4.2 Data
analysis…………………………………………………………….
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5.4.3 Obstacles and difficulties………………………………………………..
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5.4.4 Questionnaire description and outputs analysis
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5.5 Findings and outputs ……………………………………………………………….
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5.5.1 General information about
kindergartens………………………………
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5.5.2 Site plan of kindergarten ……………………………………………….
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5.5.3 General design of
kindergarten………………………………………...
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5.5.4 Architectural spaces……………………………………………………...
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5.5.5 Outdoor spaces………………………………………………………….
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5.5.6 Finishing and furnishing………………………………………………
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5.6 Conclusion
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Chapter 6 / Kindergartens
Analytical Study
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6.1 Introduction………………………………………………………………………..
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6.2 local analytical study at Al-sheik Ridwan neighborhood
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6.2.1 Study background………………………………………………………..
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6.2.2 Study
objectives………………………………………………………….
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6.2.3 Study
procedures…………………………………………………………
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6.2.4
Difficulties and obstacles ………………………………………………
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6.2.5 Field
study for selected kindergartens …………………………………
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6.2.6
Findings and outcomes …………………………………………………..
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6.3 The license terms of kindergartens in Gaza
strip………………………………….
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6.3.1Specifications
of kindergartens building………………………………….
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6.3.2
Kindergartens requirements to be licensed ………………………………
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6.4 Comparison study between the selected kindergartens
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6.5 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………….
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Chapter 7 /
Proposals and Recommendations
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7.1
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………
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7.2 proposals for renovations and design
improvement……………………………….
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7.3 Study
conclusions…………………………………………………………………..
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152
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7.4 Recommendations
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154
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7.5 References
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7.6
Appendix…………………………………………………………………………...
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