Version 1
: Received: 31 December 2023 / Approved: 2 January 2024 / Online: 2 January 2024 (09:44:00 CET)
How to cite:
Di Loreto, S.; Montelpare, S. Harmonizing Learning Spaces: A Comprehensive review of Environmental Factors in Italian Schools with a Focus on the Impact of Acoustics. Preprints2024, 2024010075. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0075.v1
Di Loreto, S.; Montelpare, S. Harmonizing Learning Spaces: A Comprehensive review of Environmental Factors in Italian Schools with a Focus on the Impact of Acoustics. Preprints 2024, 2024010075. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0075.v1
Di Loreto, S.; Montelpare, S. Harmonizing Learning Spaces: A Comprehensive review of Environmental Factors in Italian Schools with a Focus on the Impact of Acoustics. Preprints2024, 2024010075. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0075.v1
APA Style
Di Loreto, S., & Montelpare, S. (2024). Harmonizing Learning Spaces: A Comprehensive review of Environmental Factors in Italian Schools with a Focus on the Impact of Acoustics. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0075.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Di Loreto, S. and Sergio Montelpare. 2024 "Harmonizing Learning Spaces: A Comprehensive review of Environmental Factors in Italian Schools with a Focus on the Impact of Acoustics" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0075.v1
Abstract
Indoor comfort is a critical determinant of the holistic educational experience, significantly influencing the well-being, concentration, and performance of students within the confines of school environments. Despite the widespread implementation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in educational institutions, achieving satisfactory thermal conditions, acceptable acoustics, and optimal daylight levels for occupants continues to pose a considerable challenge. In this review, we specifically delves into the parameters characterizing Italian school environments, recognizing their direct impact on students’learning and concentration. The primary objectives of this review are conducting a thorough examination of the current acustic conditions in Italian schools. The initial phase of our search strategy involved retrieving data from key databases, namely, Scopus, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, PubMed, and Google Scholar. Following the elimination of duplicate articles (n = 289), a total of 135 distinct papers remained for analysis. A critical review of the existing literature is presented based on these criteria, offering guidelines and recommendations for forthcoming studies. The critical review underscores various shortcomings in the current design, deployment, and documentation of multi-domain studies, signaling the need for enhanced quality in future research efforts.
Keywords
Acoustic Comfort; Indoor Air Quality; Thermal Comfort; Ventilation; Visual Comfort; Heat storage; ISO Standards
Subject
Engineering, Other
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
