ANALYSIS OF THE INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY, AND NOISE LEVELS ON STUDENTS’ COMFORT AND LEARNING EFFICIENCY WITHIN ACADEMIC SETTINGS

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the influence of environmental factors: temperature, humidity, and noise levels on students’ comfort and learning efficiency within academic settings at LASUSTECH and Caleb University. Data collected revealed that average temperatures increased from 28.99 °C in the morning to 31.75 °C in the afternoon, while humidity declined from 78.02% to 62.77%, and noise levels (LAeq) fluctuated between 63.05 dB in the morning, 66.75 dB at midday, and 59.92 dB in the evening. Correlation analysis showed a moderate negative relationship between temperature and humidity (r = –0.60), a weak positive relationship between temperature and noise (r = 0.32), and a weak negative correlation between humidity and noise (r = –0.25). The regression model for LASUSTECH yielded an R² = 0.268 (F = 1.907, p = 0.127), while Caleb University’s model produced a higher R² = 0.294 (F = 2.834, p = 0.0304), indicating a stronger, statistically significant influence of environmental factors on noise levels. Overall, the findings suggested that variations in temperature and humidity significantly affect acoustic conditions and student comfort, emphasizing the need for effective environmental control and sound management strategies to enhance learning efficiency across university environments.