Thermal Comfort in Schools Depends (02-16-15)
Data collected by de Dear and his team indicates that primary and secondary school students’ assessments of the temperatures in schools depends on their life experiences.
Data collected by de Dear and his team indicates that primary and secondary school students’ assessments of the temperatures in schools depends on their life experiences.
Kok, Mobach, and Omta collected additional evidence indicating that environmental conditions are perceived to influence student performance.
Researchers have uncovered a link between classroom seats and popularity that should motivate designers and teachers to develop new classroom configurations.
Researchers have uncovered a link between classroom seats and popularity that should motivate designers and teachers to develop new classroom configurations.
Lumpkin and his team determined that when students study in code compliant schools they perform better on standardized tests.
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Better support for learning
Research conducted in Finland supports the design of school playgrounds that encourage active living.
Studying outside comfort zones
The Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) has released the final report of Boys, Melhuish, and Wilson, the team awarded SCUP’s 2013-2014 M. Perry Chapman Prize.