ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Built Environ.
Sec. Indoor Environment
This article is part of the Research TopicOverall Environmental Quality And Energy Performance Of Educational Buildings: Strategies To Improve Efficiency, Comfort, Well-Being, and Liveability Indoor and Outdoor SpacesView all 3 articles
Effects of Classroom Temperature and Humidity on Student Learning Performance: An Experimental Study Using Sensor-Based Monitoring
Provisionally accepted
- Kadir Has University, Istanbul, Türkiye
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This study investigates the relationship between classroom thermal environment and student learning performance in a controlled university setting using Arduino-based temperature and humidity sensors. The experiment was conducted over two weeks with 53 undergraduate students at controlled temperatures of 20°C and 27°C. Results demonstrate significant correlations between student thermal satisfaction, GPA, and learning outcomes. Multiple regression analysis reveals that thermal environment satisfaction and student GPA together account for 23.15% of the variance in student grades (p < 0.001). Students reporting higher thermal satisfaction achieved better exam performance and maintained higher motivation levels. The study employed a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire to assess thermal perception and learning motivation. While limitations include the absence of mean radiant temperature measurements and short study duration, findings suggest that maintaining optimal classroom thermal conditions (20-22°C) is crucial for academic performance. The sensor-based monitoring system proved effective for real-time thermal environment assessment in educational settings.
Keywords: classroom environment, Thermal conditions, learning performance, Student comfort, Sensor-based monitoring
Received: 02 Aug 2025; Accepted: 27 Nov 2025.
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* Correspondence: Gokhan Kirkil
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