Abstract
Building design is one of the essential elements to consider for maximizing the sustainability of construction. Prior studies on energy and resource consumption and on indoor environmental quality indicators (IEQs) are increasingly frequent; however, attention has not been focused on design as supporting the function performed within architecture. Educational buildings have specific conditions related to teaching methodologies, including activating students and promoting participation and interaction in the classroom. This manuscript aims to explore whether the social dimension of physical space in educational settings can explain a student’s academic outcome. For this, the Learning Environment and Social Interaction Scale was designed and validated and applied to 796 undergraduate students at the University of Coruña, and multiple linear regression analysis was applied to the academic results. The results display a structure comprising five factors; these include novelties such as the division of conventional IEQs into two groups: the workspace and the classroom environment. In addition, place attachment, the design of the classroom as a facilitator of social interaction, the learning value of social interaction, and the satisfaction of the IEQ demonstrated their influence on the academic result.
Highlights
Indoor environment quality indicators have been recognized as main features of sustainable design
The results show that those students who participate in positive social interactions with other classmates are associated with greater academic motivation as well as a higher academic result [34,35]
Regarding the descriptive analyses, the Learning Environment and Social Interaction scale (LESI) items could be grouped around four values:
Summary
Indoor environment quality indicators have been recognized as main features of sustainable design. Research on their influence is increasingly abundant [1,2,3]. Previous studies have focused on the technical measurement of learning spaces through indoor environment quality indicators, which include lighting, ventilation, thermal levels, connection with nature, acoustics, etc. [4,5,6,7,8,9] The validity of this approach is proven and of great relevance to understand to what extent and how the indoor environment can influence the users of the space. In recent decades, different certifications have been designed, such as LEED
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