Date of Defense
3-15-2019
Date of Graduation
4-2019
Department
Speech, Language and Hearing Science
First Advisor
Amy Wagenfeld
Second Advisor
Ben Atchison
Abstract
The quality of the physical environment is understood to impact overall health, wellbeing, and capacity to learn and engage in daily life. This pilot study explores how students in the Speech Language and Hearing Sciences program at Western Michigan University view the effects of indoor and outdoor nature spaces at the College of Health and Human Services on the East Campus of Western Michigan University on their learning experience. Results of the study suggest that there are significant relationships between the participant’s perception of interesting qualities in the College of Health and Human Services and feeling a sense of connection to their learning environment. The data also suggested that there is a significant relationship between student perception of their ability to focus in the College of Health and Human Services atrium and time spent there, as well perception that the CHHS is designed differently than other academic buildings.
Recommended Citation
Roberts, Katelyn, "Exploring a Connection between Learning and Student Perception of Place" (2019). Honors Theses. 3122.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses/3122
Access Setting
Honors Thesis-Open Access
Included in
Occupational Therapy Commons, Speech and Hearing Science Commons, Speech Pathology and Audiology Commons