Renovated Classrooms

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Renovated Classrooms

• Natalie Gilbert, Gina Harpring
• Jennifer M. Horace

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Purpose of Study

• The IUPUI community has embraced the idea that
  student learning can be impacted by the
  environment and illustrated their commitment to
  student success through the renovation of twelve
  different classrooms throughout the campus. Our
  study focused on four such classrooms within one
  heavily-trafficked building Cavanaugh Hall.

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Methods

• Classroom Observations
• Qualitative
• Convenience sample
• Non-participant observation
• Collection of field notes
• Two observations per classroom
• Only one student observer per class
• Student Survey Faculty Survey
• Quantitative Likert five point scale
• Qualitative open ended questions
• Administered online through Zoomerang

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CA 225
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CA 225
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CA 219
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CA 219
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CA 235
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CA 235
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CA 235 - furniture
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Sight Lines Students
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Sight Lines Faculty
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Engagement Students
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Engagement Faculty
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Rearrange Furniture Students
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Rearrange Furniture Faculty
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Overall Satisfaction Students
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Overall Satisfaction Faculty
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Limitations

• Time Constraint
• Low number of student responses
• Lack of control over dissemination of surveys
• Small amount of room observations

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Recommendations

• Consider faculty sight lines
• Educate faculty and students on furniture
  capabilities
• Post several configuration options in rooms
• Post instructions on breaking down furniture in
  rooms