ERIC Number: EJ1152654
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 14
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ISSN: EISSN-2158-6195
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Indoor Environmental Quality of Classrooms and Student Outcomes: A Path Analysis Approach
Choi, SeonMi; Guerin, Denise A.; Kim, Hye-Young; Brigham, Jonee Kulman; Bauer, Theresa
Journal of Learning Spaces, v2 n2 2013-2014
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in a set of university classrooms and students' outcomes, i.e., satisfaction with IEQ, perceived learning, and course satisfaction. Data collected from students (N = 631) of University of Minnesota were analyzed to test a hypothesized conceptual model by conducting a path analysis. Findings suggested that IEQ of the classrooms, such as thermal conditions, indoor air quality, acoustic conditions, lighting conditions, furnishings, aesthetics, technology, and view conditions, was associated with positive student outcomes. Implications for classroom design were discussed with suggestions for future research.
Descriptors: Pollution, Classrooms, Outcomes of Education, Environmental Influences, Path Analysis, College Students, Student Satisfaction, Learning, Classroom Environment, Classroom Design, Lighting, Acoustics, Furniture, Aesthetics, Educational Technology, Climate, Student Surveys
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Minnesota
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