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Comfortable and conducive class environment is very important for students and teachers for effective teaching and learning. Good interaction between teachers and students create positive relationships in classroom and contribute to effective learning. The purpose of this study was to develop a methodology for evaluating thermal comfort, ergonomic and human factors effect on learning performance in university classrooms. Conceptual framework is constructed, and study methodology is developed based on literature.
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Khalid, W., Anwar, N., Sajid, M., Butt, S.I. (2021). A Methodology for Assessment of Thermal Comfort, Ergonomic and Human Factors Effect on Learning Performance in Classroom Environment. In: Ayaz, H., Asgher, U. (eds) Advances in Neuroergonomics and Cognitive Engineering. AHFE 2020. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1201. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51041-1_58
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