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Abstract
Several studies found that classrooms' indoor environmental quality (IEQ) can positively influence in-class activities. Understanding and quantifying the combined effect of four indoor environmental parameters, namely indoor air quality and thermal, acoustic, and lighting conditions on people is essential to create an optimal IEQ. Accordingly, a systematic approach was developed to study the effect of multiple IEQ parameters simultaneously. Methods for measuring the IEQ and students' perceived IEQ, internal responses, and academic performance were derived from literature. Next, this systematic approach was tested in a pilot study during a regular academic course. The perceptions, internal responses, and short-term academic performance of participating students (n = 163) were measured. During the pilot study, the IEQ of the classrooms varied slightly. Significant associations (p < 0.05) were observed between these natural variations and students' perceptions of the thermal environment and indoor air quality. These perceptions were significantly associated with their physiological and cognitive responses (p < 0.05). Furthermore, students' perceived cognitive responses were associated with their short-term academic performance (p < 0.01). The observed associations confirm the construct validity of the systematic approach. However, its validity for investigating the influence of lighting remains to be determined.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | e13116 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Indoor Air |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2022 |
Keywords
- performance
- classrooms' indoor environmental quality
- health
- higher education
- student responses
- quality of learning
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Ph.D.-project 'Examining in-class activities to facilitate academic achievement in higher education: a framework for optimal indoor environmental conditions'
Brink, H. W. (PI), Loomans, M. G. L. C. (PI), Mobach, M. P. (PI) & Kort, H. S. M. (PI)
1/09/18 → 7/03/23
Project: PHD Research
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Positive effects of indoor environmental conditions on students and their performance in higher education classrooms: A between-groups experiment
Brink, H. W. (First author), Krijnen, W., Loomans, M. G. L. C., Mobach, M. P. & Kort, H. S. M., 25 Apr 2023, In: Science of the Total Environment. 869, 161813, 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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The effect of indoor air quality in Dutch higher education classrooms on students' health and performance
Brink, H. W. (First author), Mobach, M. P., Loomans, M. G. L. C. & Kort, H. S. M., 16 Aug 2019, Joint meeting of the International Societies of Exposure Science (ISES) and Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ) 2019. Abstract book: the built, natural, and social environments: impacts on exposures, health and well-being. p. 361-362Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Contribution to conference proceeding › Academic › peer-review
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Raamwerk van binnenmilieu condities welke lesactiviteiten in klaslokalen van het hoger onderwijs optimaal faciliteren
Brink, H. W. (Speaker)
11 Oct 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Examining in-class activities to facilitate academic achievement in higher education: A framework for optimal indoor environmental conditions
Brink, H. W. (Speaker)
24 Nov 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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