1. How colors and the lighting of the classroom are associated with learning By: Maria Chiappetta
2. 1/28/2010 2 Content Learning associated with lighting and color How we learn Patterns of learning activity and design The lighting Colors of the learning environment The color preference and age Color of the classroom Color recommendations Colors The effects of colors Effect of green Effect of blue
3. Worked Cited 1/28/2010 3 Sasson, Dorit. (2007). How the Color of the classroom can affect students. Retrieved from http://newteachersupport.suite101.com/article.cfm/colors_and Dagget, W, Cobble, J, Gertel, S, & Harvard, J. (2008). Color in an optimum learning environment. Fielding, Randall. (2006). Learning, lighting, and color.
4. How we learn Every student has a different learning pattern Some learn best when quiet Other learn best with Noise Some learn best with social interaction The type of environment can affect how we learn. 1/28/2010 4
5. The Lighting , Patterns of learning activities and Design 1/28/2010 5 Pattern of learning activities and Design Identifying the patterns of learning as an important aspect prior to the building of a school. By doing that it will affect how well the students learn in that environment. Lighting The lighting effects the variety of learning styles and modalities. We all learn differently and at different times. We need a variety of lighting levels and qualities of colors of light. Most people what the lighting that matches the full spectrum of daylight.
6. What is your learning style? Noisy Quiet Interaction with people I’d have to say I do well with people or having some other noises around me. Quiet doesn’t really fit me well while learning. 1/28/2010 6
7. Colors preference and age Younger children like warmer and bright colors Elementary school The kids change into liking pastels and tints They like bright medium colors Blues & blue- greens Middle school They change to darker colors High School They colors have changed to darker and more mature colors 1/28/2010 7
8. Color of the classroom Color is an important factor of the classroom, it effects all of the following Teachers Students Other staff members How it effects each of the following Students : the achievement in the classroom Teachers: the effectiveness of their teaching Staff: the efficiency What colors are the most effective in the classroom? Blue or Green would be the best too. 1/28/2010 8
9. Color Recommendations Here are a few examples what the colors represent: Activity: red, red-orange, light orange, light orange, warm yellow, orange (medium colors) Friendship: yellow School Colors Thoughtful: blue, green, violet, magenta, Logic: blue, green, indigo Creative: green, violet, red, peach, pink, light yellow Encourage: Medium colors ( no bright colors) Communication: sea green, blue, green, yellow- green, purple, chartreuse Harmony: green, lavender, peach, medium brown, yellow; no red, no bright yellow 1/28/2010 9
10. Effects of color It effects the students learning How well the material is learned Lighter colors are preferred to darker colors. 1/28/2010 10
11. Effects of Green Green appears a spring, during the winter it helps the students to not think about the winter Reenergizing Reminds the students that spring is coming Makes the middle of the semester , not as hard to focus in the classroom. Helps filter the negative energy Creates a calm learning environment 1/28/2010 11
12. Effects of Blue Represents life Calms students who have ADD and ADHD Helps reduces the behavioral problems and displinary issues This is a result of the reduction of the disciplinary issues classroom management on a creative What colors are best for the classroom? Answer: I think blue would be the best color for the classroom. Kids need to be well behaved and in a calm manner. 1/28/2010 12
13. Conclusion There was a couple things that I didn’t know about this before , I started my research. Color effects the students learning The lighting effects the learning What the meanings are behind each color. 1/28/2010 13
