The document discusses implications of adolescents' identity formation theory for school design. It explores two main objectives for a school environment responsive to identity formation: 1) Providing for both individuation and social integration, and 2) Creating possibilities for developmental exploration. Several design implications are discussed for each objective, including maintaining privacy, personalizing spaces, encouraging cooperative learning, incorporating social spaces, utilizing smaller classrooms/school sizes, increasing diversity, participation, community connections, and integrating information technologies.

1. Exploring Implications of Adolescents Identity Formation Theory for School Design Neda Abbasi PhD Candidate, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning University of Melbourne, Australia Under supervision of Dr. Greg Missingham Associate Professor Kenn Fisher

8. In search of objectives for a school environment responsive to identity formation… Literature Review in Developmental & Educational Psychology Adolescents Identity Formation Schooling for identity development Objectives for a school responsive to adolescents’ identity formation experiences

14. Indoor nooks with soft seating for independent study, learning with ICTs & group meetings Canning Vale High School , Perth Scotch Oakburn College , Launceston Space that provides opportunity for independent study, retreat or reflection ASMS, Adelaide

16. A Courtyard, one of the popular and meaningful places among adolescent students in Reece Community High School , Devonport Students’ homebases can be organized in various configuration to meet students’ social and study group needs ASMS , Adelaide

19. A ‘point of reference’ for learning activities, social interaction & community activities Central common, ASMS (Australian Science and Math School), Adelaide A place where students and staff social interaction outside of formal learning times is supported Senior school quadrangle, Carey Baptist Grammar School , Melbourne

21. Two small learning communities that share common areas like multi purpose project work studio Canning Vale High School , Perth Learning Community/neighbourhood Learning Community/neighbourhood Shared Facilities Learning street Site Plan of Canning Vale College , Perth

28. Design of furniture facilitates integration of Technology into schools without isolating adolescent students or hindering collaborative activities ASMS (Australian Science and Math School)