A compass towards equity: a data analysis framework to capture children’s behaviour in the playground context

Author(s):
Nasri, M. (0000-0002-8547-0946)
Published
2024
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

Playgrounds help children develop essential physical and social skills through playing and socializing with their peers and supervisors. However, playgrounds may also include obstacles that hinder children’s development, specifically for those with communication difficulties. Addressing these challenges requires a deep understanding of children’s needs in playground settings.

By adopting wearable sensing technology, we aimed to design a data analysis framework and deepen our knowledge of children’s behavior in playgrounds. Developing a practical playground analysis framework requires addressing three main characteristics of playgrounds: multiple interconnected environments, differences in individual experiences, and spatio-temporal dynamics.

The present dissertation integrates cutting-edge technological advancements with multidisciplinary collaboration to design a framework for analyzing children’s behavior in playgrounds. This framework offers stakeholders a valuable tool for analyzing individual and group-level challenges in micro-communities, such as schoolyards, nursing homes, and sports clubs.

Representation modelsSpatio-temporal data analysisWearable dataSocial inclusionPlaygrounds
Defense date
2024-12-03
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Rieffe, C.
Advisor(s)
Koutamanis, A.; Baratchi, M.
Committee member(s)
Hulst, H.E.; Giest, S.; Kraaij, W.; Reidsma, D.; Veiga, G.
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Leiden University, Leiden
hdl
1887/4170540

Funding

Sponsorship
This dissertation represents independent research funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO, grant number: AUT.17.007) and Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Centre for BOLD Cities (grant number: BC2019-1)