The Research Of The Correlation Between Pupils’ After-school Behavior And Urban Space Using GPS Technique

The recent issues—pupils’frequency of road traffic accidents, and deficiency of recreational space—have caused attention of the whole society.This research aims to investigate the connection and inner relationship between pupils’ stop-over and urban form. This paper begins with researching and investigating the typology, characteristics, distribution of places relating to pupils’stop-over. Given the differentiation of interior and exterior space of gated community, the placeness and spatiality of both have been rigidly researched. The methodology is rationally structured into steps to interpret the features of action trail:Using GPS technology recording the trail of pupils; and contrast analyzing the peculiarity of distinctive locus; and translating the illustration of kernel density of spaces of school’s front-gate, street, and recreation; analyzing the relationship between path points, associating with speed under 0.7m/s and above 1.3m/s, and urban form. It turns out that recreational space is the prior stop-over space than others. Therefore, the paper continues to observe pupils’behavior in recreational public space inside and outside gated communities, and analyze the frequency and density distribution of behaviors taking place in different kinds of these recreational space. And ultimately, applying cluster analysis to classify spatial partitions, this paper reveals the connectivity among behavioral distribution and spatial typology.As a consequence, the research ascertains that recreational space can affect or even change partially the tendency of GPS trajectories. Further, areas inside recreational space, like waterfront, hard pavement, botanical construction, have positive influences on pupils’ actions, while green fields are less influential. In addition, it is clear that different behavior is affected by distinct factors. Behavior of play is affected by openness and accessibility. Behavior of sporting and fitness is mainly affected by openness and equipment. However, behavior of rest and sightseeing has little to do with spatial and formal factors.In sum, the paper would probably contribute to establish instructive urban planning standards for the design of urban public place adjacent to primary schools. And it could be referential to the architectural practice of children’s recreational space within residential communities.