Assessment of comfort among students in special schools of Dharwad and Hubli

Abstract

Special children need a good classroom design to ensure proper learning in the classroom environment. Proper interior conditions are required to make students adapt to the classroom. Lighting is one of the most important physical environment considerations in classroom design. Students in special schools in Hubli and Dharwad were surveyed on their perception of classroom conditions. Majority i.e., 46 per cent of students considered the space in their classrooms to be low. Majority of the students considered their classroom size as moderate even though the size was low when compared with BIS standards. Intensity of light was also considered enough even though when the availability is comparatively very low. Opinion of students and the collected data regarding space availability in the classroom was similar. The results also show a great association between existing classroom interiors and opinion of students on their comfort in the classrooms. The overall study states that following standards while designing classroom and considering the opinion of students is crucial to help students adapt to their classroom and comfortably perform their assigned tasks.