The study dealt with the influence of school design on student learning. Freedom of movement within the school and among learning environments was one of the main patterns discovered in this study.
Pathways play a major role in how people interact with a building.
Lack of expansive pathways implies higher density and other restrictions that influence learning. Crowding and density have been associated with decreased attention, lower task performance, behavioral problems, and social withdrawal. Furthermore, circulation paths play a major role in student safety. Supervising teachers need clear views of corridors and hallways to monitor student activity.