Clustering students based on their acoustical-related preferences of study places

A.B. Hamida*, A.M. Eijkelenboom, P.M. Bluyssen

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Abstract

Students are exposed to various environmental stimuli at their home study places. However, different students have different preferences in terms of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) aspects and psychosocial aspects of these places. A previous study on students' preferences of their study places resulted in nine profiles based on their IEQ and psychosocial preferences of their study places. It was found that there are profiles that were not highly concerned with sounds at their study places, while other profiles are concerned about sounds. Accordingly, this present study aims at clustering students based on their acoustical-related preferences of their study places. A questionnaire survey was completed by 451 first-year bachelor students at the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment at TU Delft. TwoStep cluster analysis was performed, and five unique profiles were identified. These are: 1) sound extremely concerned introvert, 2) sound unconcerned introvert, 3) sound partially concerned introvert, 4) sound concerned extrovert, and 5) sound unconcerned extrovert. The outcomes of this study showed that TwoStep cluster analysis facilitate researchers to better understand the different profiles of students based on their acousticalrelated preferences in study places.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages3
Publication statusPublished - 2023
EventForum Acusticum 2023: 10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association - Torino, Italy
Duration: 11 Sept 202315 Sept 2023

Conference

ConferenceForum Acusticum 2023: 10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityTorino
Period11/09/2315/09/23

Keywords

  • Acoustical-related preferences
  • psychosocial preferences
  • TwoStep cluster analysis
  • study places

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