Heeres, Roosmarijn (2021) Mom, dad, I am going on an adventutre. Pre-master thesis.
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Abstract
Children are playing outside less, which is problematic since playing outside has benefits for their physical, mental, and social development. Children play outside less is because they perceive outdoor play spaces as rather boring. This is where natural play spaces come into the picture because they are more adventures and have natural element, which are liked by children. Natural play spaces are also increasingly initiated by citizen. This research explores the perception of children, parents, and initiators about natural play spaces in MiddenGroningen. Through onsite observations and desk research the attributes and characteristics of nine natural play spaces were researched. Children and parents were interviewed about their (child’s) outside play behaviour and perception of their local natural play space. Natural play space initiators; citizens and the municipality, were interviewed about their perception and initiation of their natural play space. The main findings from this research show that children, parents, and initiators generally have a similar perception that is rather positive. They all liked the natural play attributes, play possibilities, and natural elements. Shared disliked aspects are instances of anti-social behaviour. While the groups have general similarities, differences in mentioned themes and topic can be seen in specific elements that are mentioned by the groups. Some elements were mentioned notably more often or less often by on group, while other aspects were mentioned exclusively by one group or not at all. To improve natural play spaces children, and parents suggested adding more play equipment and possibilities. This is in line with future plans some initiators have for their natural play space. Bureaucracy and issues with money are seen as threads for citizen initiated natural play spaces. The involvement of citizens (through volunteering) is very important for the preservation and development of natural play spaces.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Pre-master) |
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| Degree programme: | Society, Sustainability and Planning (MSc Socio-spatial Planning) |
| Supervisor: | Niekerk, F. |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Feb 2021 13:00 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Feb 2021 13:00 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3415 |
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