An alternative approach in assessing visual comfort based on students' perceptions in daylit classrooms in the tropics

Abstract

Daylight is the best lighting source for classrooms that are mostly used during the daytime. Effectiveness and productivity can be achieved if visual comfort meets the recommendations set. This study aims to develop an alternative visual comfort assessments method based on students' perceptions in the classroom with daylight. The study was carried out by collecting students' perceptions and daylight illuminance data from 25 classrooms located in seven schools in Makassar, Indonesia. A total of 737 students responded to this study. This research was conducted from morning to noon in each school. The results showed that the majority of students, as many as 57.5%, felt that the level of daylight was

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