The effect of interior design which enriched with digital art education applications to physical treatment processes of between 4-8 years old physical disabled individuals

In the research has been evaluated effects of interior design which enriched with digital art applications about treatment, daily life and visual arts education gains for between 4-8 years old physical disabled children who having a service at Gazi University Physical Treatment and Rehabilitation Policlinic Outpatient Physical Treatment Paediatric Unit. The universe of the research consists of the paediatric treatment areas of the outpatient physical treatment units of the practice and research hospitals in Ankara. So the research sample consists of children (pupils) with physical disabilities on their hand and arm areas and who use Gazi Hospital Physical Treatment and Rehabilitation Policlinic Outpatient Physical Treatment Paediatric Unit. In the research, quantitative data were obtained by means of the timekeeper which created for the games to the application and skill analysis record forms. On the other hand, qualitative data were obtained with the interview form which applied to healthcare professionals, parents and children. The obtained data were interpreted based on the frequency values through SPSS version 20. Package Program. As a result of the research; It was observed that participants' speed performing between first session and last session gained 7 seconds minimum; 108 seconds maximum about their completion times to the games when it has been evaluated. So, it has been concluded that digital art application which developed contribute to children/pupils/participants' speed-based performance. Children/pupils/participants when evaluated in the process their colour and shape knowledge gains in the games (Crossing Obstacles Game with A Bike and Cake Making Game) which developed for the interactive screen in the application part of the research, other four participants except two students who have an assistance, in the first session while they have physical assistance in the last session they became independent. When evaluated the development findings in the artistic field that obtained about applications (Crossing Obstacles Game with A Bike and Cake Making Game) that created to support to treatment (therapy) through visual arts; the attractiveness / effectiveness of the space, colour and shape knowledge gains, communication and social life skills, daily life skills, motivation about physical and psychological development and the importance of its effectiveness as supportive treatment contributed to children/pupils/participants' development according to opinions of medical staff (physiotherapist) and the parents. According to opinions of children/pupils/participants who participated to the research mention that "Crossing Obstacles Game with A Bike" and the venue configuration contribute to the attractiveness / effectiveness of the space; "Cake Making Game" and the venue configuration contribute to the generalization and motivation.