Space configuration and learning comfort; a case study of Federal University of Technology Minna lecture halls

A base case model is a more potent dose for applied research; the passive architectural design for sustainability requires optimised experiments. However, experimenting with physical developments require construction and deconstruction until they achieved the optimal scenario. These wastes resources and time; hence, base models' development as useful instruments in the optimisation design process is desirable. Lecture theatres in universities have no specific design model whereby optimising one may not apply to the other. Therefore, this research evaluated a base model for lecture theatre regarding spatial configuration, daylighting potentials, and optimised window-to-wall ratio (WWR) for tropical daylighting. A study of ten existing lecture theatres in eight universities within eight states in Nigeria's hot-humid climate was analysed descriptively for the base model. The study employed Simulations with IES-VE software. The daylighting performance analysis adopted the daylighting rule of thumb, daylight factor, work plane illuminance (WPI), and WPI ratio. The results show that a typical lecture theatre in the study area has a dimensional configuration of 12×20 m floor plan, 6 m ceiling height, and a window wall ratio (WWR) of 13%. In the deduced base model, 4H was required for adequate daylighting against the thumb's 2.5 H daylighting rule. The research concludes a low window-wall ratio with poor daylighting quality and quantities in the base model; therefore, it implies that the daylighting was not a criterion in the designs. However, the experiment revealed a progression in daylighting performance with an increase in WWR from the base case until 30% WWR. Beyond that, there was a decline in the daylighting performance. Therefore, 30% WWR was optimal for daylighting performance in lecture theatre retrofitting within the tropical climate.

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“…revealed a configuration of 20 m × 12 m; this seems similar to the lecture theatres previously studied. [41,42].…”

Section: Evaluation Of Floor Plan Dimensionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Daylighting Evaluation and Optimisation of Window to Wall Ratio for Lecture Theatre in the Tropical Climate

Ayoosu

Lim

Leng

et al. 2021

Journal of Daylighting

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“…In the use of biomimetic approaches in terms of thermoregulation, plants interacting with the environment thanks to dynamic movements and orientations, despite their static structure, constitute examples of physiological, morphological and behavioral dynamical interactions and become a source of inspiration for the provision and development of thermoregulation. In this context, the morphological approach that proposes to make the facade from static to dynamic is the most effective method of biomimetic approaches, and biomimetic studies are mostly on the geometric transformation (transformation) that a system allows morphologically [23] [31] [32].…”

Section: Biomimetic Approach For Dynamic Control Of Passive Building Envelopesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Increasing efficiency with biomimetic approach in thermoregulative building envelope strategies supporting internal thermal comfort

Avcıoğlu

Başak

2020

WJER

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There has been a plea for sustainable use of resources since the twentieth century. Buildings are known to consume forty percent of the world’s resources. Resources such as gas, oil, coal and electrical energy used in heating, cooling and ventilation of buildings are limited, as well as causing air pollution and climate change. For this reason, the energy resources used in the buildings should be used effectively, considering environmental concerns. The aim of this study is to describe the shift in efficient use of energy in buildings using a biomimetic approach in thermoregulative building envelope strategies that support internal thermal comfort. In this study, passive systems integrated into buildings which use solar energy, one of the renewable energy sources for heating, cooling and ventilation purposes have been examined. The methods followed by nature in using solar energy are discussed with the biomimetic approach and suggestions have been made to support the increase of energy efficiency by applying the obtained teachings to passive building envelopes. Keywords: biomimetics; building envelope; kinetic building envelope; passive strategies; Thermal comfort

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“…Teacher training is a complex whole that contains many features such as content, method, material, purpose, place and time (Woodward, 1996: 139;Alfa, Medayese & Owoyale, 2019). The use of technology in teaching activities is effective when the skill is developed in teacher education.…”

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Evaluation of pre-service teachers' views on their ability to use instructional technologies

Ramazanova

Togaibayeva

Suguraliyeva

et al. 2021

WJET

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In recent times, educational technologies have gained grounds in many fields of study. The use of technology to facilitate learning has increased over the past decade, but related problems in education and training are still on the surge. The aim of this study is to determine the opinions of prospective teachers about the skill levels of using and preparing the internet, computer and instructional technology according to different variables. The study was applied to the senior students studying at the classroom teaching department of a university of education faculty in Kazakhstan. Optional participation was provided.The 32 teacher-participants were asked 4 interview questions. Data were taken with a qualitative research method. The prepared questions were prepared to get the opinions of pre-service teachers studying in the classroom teaching department regarding the use of technology in educational technology, and the questions were applied by giving the final shape by the experts in their fields. The elementary school teacher candidates feel insufficient to use the internet and computer for teaching purposes. However, they stated that they are sufficient in using computers and internet search engines, they can prepare simple materials for teaching purposes and they cannot prepare multi-purpose teaching devices. Keywords: teacher candidate, technology, educational technology;

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Space configuration and learning comfort; a case study of Federal University of Technology Minna lecture halls

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Daylighting Evaluation and Optimisation of Window to Wall Ratio for Lecture Theatre in the Tropical Climate

Daylighting Evaluation and Optimisation of Window to Wall Ratio for Lecture Theatre in the Tropical Climate

Increasing efficiency with biomimetic approach in thermoregulative building envelope strategies supporting internal thermal comfort

Evaluation of pre-service teachers' views on their ability to use instructional technologies

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