Against the backdrop of China's rural revitalization strategy, existing small-scale rural schools face core challenges including rigid spatial configurations, outdated and potentially hazardous building materials, and a significant erosion of distinctive regional cultural identity. Leveraging national policy support (e.g., the Rural Development Action Plan Implementation Scheme) and the enabling potential of "Internet + Education" technologies, this study proposes "Smart Classroom Space Design for Rural Schools" as a solution to overcome the limitations of conventional classrooms. The research addresses teacher shortages through flexible, convertible composite spatial layouts; enhances environmental safety and reinforces local cultural belonging by innovatively integrating regional building materials with modern construction techniques; and embeds distinctive cultural identity by interpreting vernacular context through architectural form and decorative language, transforming classrooms into living carriers of cultural heritage. Centered on the principles of "spatial composability, material regionalization, and cultural explicitness," this smart classroom approach not only provides essential physical infrastructure for diverse pedagogical models but also serves as a critical pathway to bridge the urban-rural education gap and invigorate endogenous cultural vitality within rural communities. By efficiently integrating resources and revitalizing local wisdom, it demonstrates dual practical value in advancing educational equity and driving sustainable rural revitalization.

Roucheng Wu. Research on the Spatial Design of Smart Classrooms in Rural Small-Scale Schools. Frontiers in Art Research (2025), Vol. 7, Issue 6: 25-31. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2025.070604.

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