Abstract
Nigerian Schools of Architecture face the various challenges of out-dated design, declining conditions, and capacity utilisation pressures. The effects of these conditions are threats to the academic performance of the students. The study aimed at investigating the impact the learning environment has on the academic performance of students of Architecture at Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. This research made use of quantitative and qualitative research approach. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire, and the IBM SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) was used for analysis. Results show that the classroom environment has effects on students’ academic performance. This is due to their satisfaction and comfort in the learning environment. Findings also show that the comfort derived from facilities and physical components within the classroom affects their academic performance. Although the research findings have shown that the physical components of the classroom learning environment had no direct impact on the students’ academic performance, based on the research it is recommended that visual learning aid should be maximised. Also, the classroom facilities should be improved to encourage students to make use of their classrooms. Further, the physical components classroom environment affects but does not have a direct impact on students’ academic performance; however, the perception of students on these components should be explored to create a comfortable classroom environment.
Highlights
The variety of physical locations, cultures and contexts in which students learn is referred to as the Learning environment
Various studies have shown that the students’ perception of their surroundings profoundly affects their performance, no study shows the impact of these surrounding on the academic performance; this study aims at thoroughly assessing the physical environment of classrooms and design studios to make improvements that will benefit the teaching and learning of the students
The research assessed the physical environment of the architectural design studio and its impact on academic performance, intending to make improvements that will benefit the teaching and learning of the students
Summary
The variety of physical locations, cultures and contexts in which students learn is referred to as the Learning environment. The term is often utilised as a more accurate, favoured, or preferred alternative to classroom, which has more constrained and conventional connotations—a room with rows of tables and chairs and a chalkboard, for instance, since students may learn in a wide assortment of settings, such as locations outside schools and outdoor environments (Thamarasseri, 2017). This definition recognises that students learn in various ways in very diverse contexts.
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