Investigating the Impact of Lighting Educational Spaces on Learning and Academic Achievement of Elementary Students

• Main Authors: Abdolreza Gilavand, Mohammadreza Gilavand, Sakineh Gilavand
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2016-05-01
• Series: International Journal of Pediatrics
• Subjects: Educational achievement; Impact; Lighting educational spaces; Learning; Students
• Online Access: http://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_6768_5b6141e1285a0615f715d988a1c16434.pdf

Background In modern education, physical space is considered as a dynamic factor in students' educational activities. This study was conducted to investigating the impact of lighting educational spaces on learning and academic achievement of elementary students. Materials and Methods At a cross-sectional study (2015-2016), a total of 210 students were selected randomly as sample of study. Cluster sampling was done by appropriate allocation and questionnaires were randomly divided among students. Data collection tools included Hermance’s achievement motivation questionnaire and researcher-constructed questionnaire (observation checklist to examine the physical parameters of learning environment lighting) and interviews with students. Data of study were analyzed using SPSS- 21 software. Results Results of this study showed that lighting educational spaces has a significant impact on learning and academic achievement of elementary school students in Ahvaz, Iran (P