Factors Contributing to a Safe, Supportive and Desirable Housing Environment for Children

Winchip, Susan M.

doi:10.1080/08882746.1991.11430115

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“…As the results of the Fig. 10 task test showed that changes in ceiling height had a significant effect on participants’ performance, which is similar to the results of studies conducted by other scholars 11 , 65 , it is worthwhile for designers to consider that ceiling height is an important variable that affects students’ performance. Students performed best in small classrooms with low ceilings, but it is remarkable that many students performed just as well, or even better, in big classrooms with high ceilings than in other environments.…”

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The effect of classroom size and ceiling height on college students’ learning performance using virtual reality technology

Zhang,

Liu,

et al. 2024

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The physical characteristics of classrooms can significantly impact the physical and mental health as well as the learning performance of college students. This study investigates the effects of classroom size and ceiling height on learning performance using virtual reality technology. Four classroom settings were created: two small classrooms (40.5 m2) with ceiling heights of 3.0 m and 3.9 m, and two large classrooms (62.1 m2) with ceiling heights of 3.9 m and 4.8 m. 34 students participated in task tests while their subjective evaluations and physiological data were recorded. Results showed higher subjective ratings in larger classrooms with the same ceiling height. Classroom size did not significantly affect task test scores. However, there is a significant difference in Task test scores for ceilings of different heights with the same size classroom. The task test improved by 17.3% in the Big and High Room (BHR) and by 20.1% in the Small and Low Room (SLR). Physiological data revealed significant effects of ceiling height, with HRV-nLF/nHF and EEG-β power increasing by 26.5% and 53.9% in BHR, and by 10.7% and 22.8% in SLR, respectively. This study concludes that classroom size and ceiling height plays a crucial role in learning performance and provides insights for classroom design. It also establishes a framework for future research on the interplay between heart rate variability, EEG, and learning performance.

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The effect of classroom size and ceiling height on college students’ learning performance using virtual reality technology

Zhang,

Liu,

et al. 2024

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“…These studies have centered on children's understanding of wayfinding and distance (Anooshian & Kromer, 1986;Blades & Spencer, 1987;Fabricius & Wellman, 1993;Piaget & Inhelder, 1967;Sommer, 1969). Research focused on vertical space is nil, although several researchers have recognized the importance of studying the impact of ceiling height on children's behavior (Moore, 1987;Moore, Lane, Hill, Cohen, & McGinty, 1979;Olds, 1989;Osmond, 1957;Weinstein, 1987;Winchip, 1991). For example, Moore et al (1979) suggested that reduced ceiling heights may encourage quieter play, whereas higher ceilings (i.e., above 8 feet) may encourage more active play.…”

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Impact of Space and Color in the Physical Environment on Preschool Children’s Cooperative Behavior

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Sugawara

Brandt

1999

Environment and Behavior

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Design elements within child care facilities are thought to have important effects on children’s behavior. Empirical studies that examine features of the physical environment, such as color, wall surfaces, and vertical space, and how they affect development are sparse. Using Gibson’s Ecological Theory of Visual Perception, this study investigated the impact that differentiated space, including changes in ceiling height and wall color, has on children’s cooperative behavior. Thirty preschool children experienced four different spatial conditions in small groups. Multivariate repeated-measures analyses of variance indicated that differentiation in ceiling height or wall color were related to higher levels of cooperative behavior among preschool children. As well, developmental level and gender were significant predictors of children’s cooperative behavior between spatial conditions. Findings from this study can benefit preschool administrators and designers concerned with developing children’s environments that encourage cooperative behavior in preschool children.

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EEG-based investigation of the impact of room size and window placement on cognitive performance

Cruz-Garza¹,

Darfler²,

Rounds³

et al. 2022

Journal of Building Engineering

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Factors Contributing to a Safe, Supportive and Desirable Housing Environment for Children

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The effect of classroom size and ceiling height on college students’ learning performance using virtual reality technology

The effect of classroom size and ceiling height on college students’ learning performance using virtual reality technology

Impact of Space and Color in the Physical Environment on Preschool Children’s Cooperative Behavior

EEG-based investigation of the impact of room size and window placement on cognitive performance

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