University Students’ Use of Campus Open and Green Spaces and Their Satisfaction
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2020
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the satisfaction level of studentsregarding their use of open-green spaces on the Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Universitycampus and to ensure the active use of these spaces.Materials and Methods: A questionnaire was administered to 680 people aged 18-24 who were randomly selected from different faculties in the campus. Percent valueswere used to determine the demographic and green space usage characteristics ofthe participants. In order to determine the satisfaction factors, and demographiccharacteristics and green space usage characteristics, frequency analysis was employed,whereas in order to reveal differences, Independent T-Test, One-Way ANOVA Analysisand Post Hoc Test were employed.Results: There was a correlation between the participants’ monthly income and theirmothers’ education status and their satisfaction levels. Participants, majority of whomhad low monthly income, mostly preferred to be in nature, spend their free time innature and be alone in doing so. Similarly, it was determined that the participants withlow education level preferred to be alone in these areas. There was also a relationshipbetween the physical structure and activities in green spaces they saw as necessaryand their satisfaction levels. Also majority of the participants, who wanted sportiveactivities in the open and green spaces. It was determined that the participants did notspend much time in the open green spaces on campus but whenever they use thesespaces, they spend time in groups to have fun with their friends, and they wanted tohave sportive activities. In order to ensure that students at Niğde Ömer HalisdemirUniversity Central Campus spend more time in these open and green spaces, thesespaces should be made more attractive in terms of design by taking into account theirdemands. Thus, Life quality on campus for both campus employees and students willimprove and users’ academic life will be positively affected.
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Çevre Çalışmaları, Kentsel Çalışmalar
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Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi
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