| Author: | Lo, Wai Kit |
| Title: | The effect of correlated color temperature on learning performance of students |
| Advisors: | Wei, Tommy (BSE) |
| Degree: | M.Eng. |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Subject: | Hong Kong Polytechnic University -- Dissertations Classrooms -- Lighting Color -- Psychological aspects Visual perception |
| Department: | Department of Building Services Engineering |
| Pages: | vii, 59, 9 pages : color illustrations |
| Language: | English |
| Abstract: | Lighting has turned into an indispensable part of life and considers an important task in the school condition in regards to the learning performance of students. The correlated color temperature (CCT) is one of the lighting parameters which is used to determine the color appearance of the light source. In the past few decades, the relationship among lighting performance, human behavior and productivity has been investigated. However, the effect of different correlated color temperature on the learning performance of students has yet to been explored. The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of different correlated color temperatures on learning performance, such as sustained attention and emotional responses of students. This study used quantitative data and qualitative data collection methods for statistical analysis. The data were collected from two classrooms with different correlated color temperature (4000 K and 6500 K), located in The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Field measurement, computer software simulation and questionnaire survey were used in this study as the analysis tool to analyze the impact of various correlated color temperature on the learning performance of students. Field measurement and DIALux simulation were carried out and the questionnaire survey was conducted. The results of field measurement were compared with the lighting requirement of CIBSE - SLL lighting handbook and DIALux simulation. The measurement results showed that the illuminance of the selected classrooms was to meet the daytime course requirement but not fulfill the requirement of the evening course. However, the DIALux simulation results showed that the lighting level of the simulation model was a lot greater than the selected classrooms. The lighting level might be decreased because of poor maintenance and the lighting output of lamps depreciated over time resulting in the lower lighting level. As a result, classroom lighting is poorly performing and unacceptable, affecting students' learning performance. On the other hand, the survey results reported that the lighting environment of the selected classrooms would have an adverse impact on the mood of students. The negative emotional responses would also affect the learning performance of students. Therefore, it is essential to develop a decent lighting condition that improves the learning performance of students. |
| Rights: | All rights reserved |
| Access: | restricted access |
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