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Students’ perceptions of green space on a university campus : an attention restoration theory perspective
Dissertation (MA)--University of Pretoria, 2014.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/43146 Students’ perceptions of green space on a university campus : an attention restoration theory perspective Coetzee, Nicoleen justruthy@gmail.com Liprini, Ruth Mary Green space Attention restoration Evolutionary psychology Stress reduction University campus UCTD Dissertation (MA)--University of Pretoria, 2014. Previous research has revealed that green spaces provide numerous benefits to human beings. One such benefit is the proven ability of green spaces to restore individuals’ attention capacities. However, there exists very little literature that examines these benefits in the context of tertiary education campuses. University campuses are hubs where full-time students spend many hours daily during the course of their studies and are therefore exposed to the benefits of the landscaping on their campuses. This study therefore aimed to determine the manner in which students at the University of Pretoria perceive the on-campus green spaces, specifically in terms of the restorative properties of these areas. Quantitative data collection strategies were utilised, yielding a final sample size of 286 participants. A survey was employed as the research design, and included both closed and open-ended questions. Results indicated a generally positive perception of the green spaces on campus. Students tend to enjoy spending time in green spaces and find all green spaces that were addressed restorative. The Manie van der Schijff Botanical Garden was rated as the most restorative green space on campus. Future research includes exploring the link between attention restoration and academic achievement of students in order to better understand the role green spaces play in this regard. lk2014 Psychology MA Unrestricted 2015-01-19T12:11:06Z 2015-01-19T12:11:06Z 2014/12/12 2014 Dissertation Liprini, RM 2014, Students’ perceptions of green space on a university campus : an attention restoration theory perspective, MA Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/43146> M14/9/112 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/43146 en © 2014 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | Green space Attention restoration Evolutionary psychology Stress reduction University campus UCTD Students’ perceptions of green space on a university campus : an attention restoration theory perspective |
| title | Students’ perceptions of green space on a university campus : an attention restoration theory perspective |
| title_full | Students’ perceptions of green space on a university campus : an attention restoration theory perspective |
| title_fullStr | Students’ perceptions of green space on a university campus : an attention restoration theory perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Students’ perceptions of green space on a university campus : an attention restoration theory perspective |
| title_short | Students’ perceptions of green space on a university campus : an attention restoration theory perspective |
| title_sort | students perceptions of green space on a university campus an attention restoration theory perspective |
| topic | Green space Attention restoration Evolutionary psychology Stress reduction University campus UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/43146 |