A comparative study on indoor soundscape assessment via a mixed method: A case of the high school environment

Environments for learning-teaching activities require optimum acoustical conditions since students learning attitudes are directly related to verbal speaking. However, not enough provide acoustic comfort students. To explore the requirements of educational spaces, there is a need understand role sound and in which factors auditory perception changes. This study explores relationship between built environment high school. It aims design guidelines facilities using systematic categorization that defines comparison classroom computer laboratory spaces İhsan Doğramacı Foundation Bilkent High School. existing selected facility, Equivalent Continuous A-Weighted Sound Level (LAeq), Reverberation Time (T30), Speech Transmission Index (STI) were measured. mixed method includes quantitative qualitative research methods. Data was collected through multiple instruments, including questionnaire survey (n = 117) semi-structured interviews 50). The data analyses conducted SPSS v.20 statistical software applying Grounded Theory (GT). results show does only depend on levels responses towards sources changed depending context space (such as lecture content or students’ task). conceptual framework presented relations environment, this interpreted possible improvement directions, providing guideline designers shape quality future spaces.