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The Impact of Dynamic Lighting in Classrooms. A Review on Methods

Authors : Ellen Kathrine Hansen, Stine Maria Louring Nielsen, Diana Georgieva, Kathrine Marie Schledermann

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Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

In order to understand how research can support lighting designs to improve nurturing environments for learning, a literature review was carried out. The review examined lighting research methods and parameters used for evaluating the effect of dynamic lighting in classrooms. The test parameter gaining most attention in the studies is academic performance; whereas qualitative test parameters, such as behaviour and mood, are addressed in less than a third of the selected studies. The analysis of these methods leads to a conclusion that learning environments to a broader extent should be studied and designed holistically through a mixed method approach. It is suggested that the potentials of dynamic lighting in learning environments are explored through design driven innovation and the use of mixed methods, in order to be able to put more emphasis on the students’ and teachers’ needs for dynamic lighting scenarios.

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Metadata
Title
The Impact of Dynamic Lighting in Classrooms. A Review on Methods
Authors
Ellen Kathrine Hansen
Stine Maria Louring Nielsen
Diana Georgieva
Kathrine Marie Schledermann
Copyright Year
2018
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76908-0_46

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