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Slide 1: Title Slide Slide 5: Research Objectives
Title: Influence of Classroom Setup and Spatial 1. Explore: Relationship between spatial design and
Design on Architecture Students' Academic academic performance.
Performance and Creativity 2. Analyze: Impact of environmental factors (lighting,
Subtitle: A Study at Isabela State University air quality, aesthetics) on creativity.
Your Name 3. Evaluate: Role of collaborative workspaces in
Date fostering teamwork and innovation.
Institutional Affiliation 4. Identify: Key spatial elements that contribute to
better learning outcomes and creativity.
Slide 2: Abstract
Slide 6: Literature Review – Impact of Design
Objective: Investigate how classroom design Studio on Creativity
impacts academic performance and creativity of
architecture students. Key Findings: The architecture design studio is
Methodology: Mixed-methods approach (surveys, crucial for fostering creativity.
performance assessments, interviews, Research Approach: Questionnaires, interviews,
observations). and observations on design studio effectiveness.
Key Findings: Flexible, collaborative spaces with Conclusion: Continuous improvement of studio
natural lighting and ergonomic design improve spaces is needed to maximize student creativity.
performance and foster creativity.
Keywords: Classroom Design, Spatial Design,
Academic Performance, Creativity, Collaborative
Learning.
Slide 7: Literature Review – Classroom Attributes
and Student Satisfaction
Slide 3: Introduction Focus: Ambient, spatial, and technological
classroom attributes (visibility, acoustics, air
quality, temperature).
Background: Classroom design influences learning
Key Finding: Classroom conditions impact student
outcomes, especially in creative disciplines like
satisfaction and academic performance,
architecture.
highlighting the importance of thoughtful
Research Gap: Limited understanding of how
classroom design.
specific spatial design elements impact
architecture students' academic performance and
creativity.
Purpose: Examine the relationship between
classroom spatial design and the academic Slide 8: Literature Review – Lighting and
performance and creativity of architecture
students.
Academic Achievement
Study: Examined the role of classroom lighting on
students' learning abilities.
Key Finding: Good lighting significantly enhances
Slide 4: Research Problem academic achievement and focus, especially during
late hours.
Issue: Traditional classroom designs often fail to
support the unique needs of architecture students
(analytical rigor and creative expression).
Objective: Address how classroom features such
as lighting, seating, and flexibility affect students’
Slide 9: Methodology
learning and creativity.
Research Design: Mixed-methods approach
(quantitative and qualitative).
Participants: 40 architecture students (surveys), 10
students (interviews), stratified sampling.
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Data Collection: Surveys, environmental Year Preferred Lighting Air Quality
assessments, interviews, classroom observations. Level Layout Preference Perception
2nd
Hybrid Positive Neutral
Year
Slide 10: Quantitative Methodology 3rd Year Flexible Positive Good
Surveys: Gather perceptions of classroom design, 4th Year Collaborative Very Positive Neutral
creativity, and academic performance.
Environmental Assessment: Measurement of 5th Year Studio-based Critical Positive
lighting, air quality, and temperature in
classrooms.
Statistical Analysis: Relationship between design
features and academic outcomes. Slide 15: Conclusion & Recommendations
Ideal Classroom Features:
1. Lighting: Ceiling-mounted LED lights with
Slide 11: Qualitative Methodology 300-500 lux for general areas, 500-700 lux
for detailed tasks.
2. Wall Color: Light, neutral colors to
Interviews & Focus Groups: Gather in-depth enhance focus and visibility.
insights from students and faculty. 3. Student Density: Ideal 10-15 students per
Classroom Observations: Analyze how students room to maintain comfort and reduce
interact with spaces for individual and group work. distractions.
Analysis: Thematic coding to identify recurring 4. Furniture: Flexible, movable desks and
themes. drafting tables to support both individual
and group work.
5. Technology & Storage: Digital tools
alongside traditional drafting methods,
Slide 12: Key Findings – Environmental with sufficient storage.
Performance
Natural Lighting: Higher creativity scores in
classrooms with natural light. Slide 16: Conclusion
Air Quality: Poor air circulation leads to fatigue,
especially in the afternoon. Summary: Classroom design significantly impacts
Temperature: Classroom temperature directly architecture students' academic performance and
affects focus and productivity. creativity.
Recommendation: Optimizing lighting, air quality,
and flexibility in classroom spaces will enhance
student learning and foster creativity.
Future Work: Further research on long-term
Slide 13: Key Findings – Student Perception impacts of classroom design on architectural
education.
Preferred Features: 75% of students prefer
adjustable furniture and open layouts.
Lighting Impact: Poor lighting negatively impacts
focus during afternoon sessions.
Slide 14: Results – Classroom Design by Year
Level
Year Preferred Lighting Air Quality
Level Layout Preference Perception
1st Year Traditional Neutral Poor
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Slide 1: Title Slide o The problem: Many classrooms are
set up for just sitting and listening to
Explanation: This slide is where you introduce the teacher, but architecture students
your topic. You tell everyone what your study need spaces that allow for both
is about. The title is: How Classroom Design personal work (like drawing) and
Affects Architecture Students—meaning how group work (like discussing ideas).
the way classrooms are set up can help (or o Goal: You want to figure out what
hurt) students who study architecture. classroom features (like light, air, or
desks) help architecture students the
most.
Slide 2: Abstract
Slide 5: Research Objectives
Explanation: The abstract is a quick summary
of your research. Imagine you're telling
someone in just a few sentences what your Explanation: This is what you hope to learn
study is about. You are saying: from your study. You want to:
o You studied how the way classrooms
1. Understand how classroom design
are set up affects students’ grades affects how well architecture students
and creativity. do in their studies.
o You used surveys and interviews to
2. See how things like lighting and air
quality can make students more
ask students and teachers what they
creative.
think.
3. Learn if group work areas help
o You found that classrooms with
students work better together.
natural light, comfy furniture, and
4. Find out what changes would make
space for teamwork help students do
classrooms better for architecture
better and think more creatively.
students.
Slide 3: Introduction
Slide 6: Literature Review – Impact of
Explanation: This is where you explain why Design Studio on Creativity
your research matters.
o Why this matters: The design of Explanation: This part talks about other
classrooms affects how well students research that has been done before.
can learn. For architecture students o What we know: Research shows that
(people who study building designs), architecture students need a special
the way the classroom is set up can type of space—called a "design
help them think creatively and do studio"—to be creative.
better in their studies. o Findings: A better studio might not
o What’s missing: Not many people always make students get better
have studied how things like seating, grades, but it can help them be more
lighting, or space affect architecture creative, and we can keep improving
students in particular. these spaces.
Slide 4: Research Problem
Explanation: Here, you explain the problem
you are trying to solve.
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Slide 7: Literature Review – Classroom o Surveys: You gave out surveys asking
students how they felt about their
Attributes and Student Satisfaction classrooms.
o Measuring environment: You
Explanation: In this slide, you discuss how measured things like light, air quality,
different classroom features affect how and temperature in the rooms to see
students feel about their learning. how they affected students.
o What we know: Things like o Why this matters: You used numbers
temperature, lighting, and even to see if there was a connection
furniture affect how much students between classroom design and how
enjoy class and how well they learn. well students did.
o Key finding: Good classroom design
can make students feel happier and
perform better.
Slide 11: Qualitative Methodology
Explanation: This part is about asking
Slide 8: Literature Review – Lighting and students and teachers for their opinions.
Academic Achievement o Interviews & Observations: You also
talked to students and teachers to
Explanation: Here, you explain how lighting hear their thoughts on classroom
affects students' success. design.
o What we know: If a classroom has o Why this matters: You wanted to get
good lighting, students can focus personal stories and examples of how
better and do better in their studies. the classroom environment affected
This is especially true for long hours of their work and creativity.
studying.
o Finding: Bright, natural light makes
students feel more awake and
focused, which helps them learn. Slide 12: Key Findings – Environmental
Performance
Explanation: This slide shows what you found
Slide 9: Methodology out about classroom environments.
o Natural Lighting: Students were more
Explanation: This slide is about how you did creative when they were in
your study. classrooms with natural light,
o How you did it: You asked students especially in the morning.
and teachers questions (surveys) o Air Quality: If the air wasn’t good,
about their classrooms. You also students felt tired and less focused,
measured things like lighting and air especially in the afternoon.
quality in the rooms. o Temperature: If the room was too hot
o Why you did it: You wanted to learn or too cold, it made students
how different classroom setups distracted and uncomfortable.
impact students’ creativity and
grades.
Slide 13: Key Findings – Student
Slide 10: Quantitative Methodology Perception
Explanation: This part is about the numbers Explanation: This is about what the students
you looked at. themselves thought about their classrooms.
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o Preferences: 75% of students liked Slide 16: Conclusion
classrooms where they could move
their desks around or have open Explanation: To finish, you summarize what
spaces for working together. you’ve learned.
o Lighting: Students felt that bad o Good classroom design really helps
lighting made it harder to focus, architecture students do better in
especially later in the day. their studies and be more creative.
o Making small changes like better
lighting and more flexible spaces can
make a big difference for students.
Slide 14: Results – Classroom Design by
Year Level
Explanation: Here, you show how classroom
preferences change depending on how long
students have been studying architecture.
o For example:
First-year students like
structured classrooms with
lots of seating.
Third-year students prefer
flexible spaces for teamwork.
Fifth-year students want a
mix of private and
collaborative spaces for
focused work and group
projects.
Slide 15: Conclusion & Recommendations
Explanation: Here, you share your conclusions
and ideas for improving classrooms.
o Recommendations:
1. Lighting: Use bright, natural
light or LED lights to help
students focus.
2. Wall Color: Use light colors
for walls to make the space
feel airy and bright.
3. Furniture: Use movable desks
so students can change their
workspace when needed.
4. Comfort: Keep the room at a
good temperature and make
sure there’s enough airflow.
o Goal: Make classrooms better places
for students to learn, be creative, and
work together.
