The Implementation of Mural Thematic and Individual Whitespace as an Interaction Concept of Innovative Learning Space for Elementary School Students in Bali
I Nyoman Larry Julianto (a*), I Wayan Agus Eka Cahyadi (b)

(a,b) Visual Communication Design, Institut Seni Indonesia Denpasar, Denpasar 80116, Indonesia
*larry_smartdesign[at]ymail.com

Abstract

This research is motivated by the need for an innovative learning space concept, namely the existence of a visual stimulus that acts as a medium of interaction and expression for elementary school students in grades 1-2 in Bali. The aim of the research is to implement the concept of spatial interaction which produces a response from the stages of the organism due to a visual stimulus that supports learning outcomes. Qualitative analysis with the affective approach in this research is started with a focus group discussion regarding the combination of thematic murals that are appropriate to the subject content and ^individual whitespace^. The results of the research stated that the thematic murals on the walls of the classrooms and the ^individual white space^ on each student^s study table, is an innovative concept, which acts as a medium of interaction and expression as an affective and psychomotor response. These innovations tend to be able to foster interest and increase children^s learning motivation in achieving their learning goals and have an impact on creating emotional closeness between teachers and students.

Keywords: Design Interaction- Innovative Concept- Classroom- Elementary School Students- Bali

Topic: Other Social Sciences and Humanities