Document Type : Research Paper
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Any architectural space, especially the school architectural space, should provide favorable conditions to meet the needs of its users and the aesthetic value of the educational environment is used as a factor in protecting the educational environment. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between architectural elements with students' tendency to physical activity. It was conducted on 400 students (189 female and 211 male) at 10 high schools in Sari, Mazandaran using cluster random sampling. The research tool was designed using a researcher-made questionnaire, which was designed to identify the influential elements of school architecture on students' physical activity, along with Peter Rad et al. (2008) questionnaire. The content validity was evaluated and approved by 15 university professors (physical education and architecture). The reliability coefficient of the questionnaire was estimated by Cronbach's alpha with 80% probability rate and regression analysis was used to analyze the data. Based on the findings of the study, 45% of students’ tendency to physical activity was influenced by the architectural elements of the schools' sports spaces. Therefore, the space design and its consituents play a role in improving the quality of the space and making it suitable for the continuation of man’s desired life.
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