A study published by Salford University in Manchester, U.K. presents some interesting findings related to student achievement and the design of their learning environments.
The study's findings include:
- Classroom environment can affect a child’s academic progress over a year by as much as 25%
- 73% of the variation in pupil performance driven at the class level can be explained by the building environment factors measured in this study.
The study examined design parameters such as classroom orientation, natural light and noise, temperature and air quality. Other issues such as flexibility of space, storage facilities and organisation, as well as use of color were also evaluated.
The full article can be viewed on Salford's website here. The research is also published at ScienceDirect.com here.
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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360132312002582#gr1