Effects of Classroom Environment on Learning

This paper introduces research around carbon dioxide, temperature and their effects on student learning in the classroom. It is shown that carbon dioxide has a negative effect on students’ cognitive performance, but that increasing the rate of ventilation ameliorates these effects. The negative effect on student motivation of high temperatures in the classroom is also introduced. The paper concludes that an investigation into student learning environments of each campus should be undergone to establish the possible effects that these issues may be having on students.