Assessment of the Impact of Lecture Theatre Seat Design on Student Comfort and Academic Engagement at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso
Abstract
Seat design in lecture theatres plays a crucial, but often overlooked role in shaping students’ comfort, focus, and academic performance. This study investigates the impact of lecture theatre seat design on student comfort and engagement at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso. Adopting a deductive, quantitative research approach, data were collected through a set of structured questionnaire, field observations, and seat dimension measurements. Multistage sampling technique was adopted and a total of 376 students were selected for the study. Data collected were analysed through frequency counts, percentages and mean scores to arrive at the ergonomic adequacy of the seats. Findings reveal moderate student comfort (average mean score: 1.99) with varying satisfaction levels for ergonomic features: backrest support (TWV/f: 2.11), seat width/armrest placement (TWV/f: 2.06), lumbar support (TWV/f: 1.94), and seat height (TWV/f: 1.77). Students preferred seat dimensions of 500mm width (30.1%), 500mm height (38.0%), and 500mm legroom (42.8%). The study underscores the urgent need for ergonomic reforms in lecture theatre furniture, recommending adjustable, anthropometrically-informed, and user cantered designs. Regular ergonomic assessments and active student participation in seating selection are also advocated to increase comfort, well-being, and academic success in higher education environments.
Keywords
Ergonomic seat design, Student comfort, Academic engagement, Lecture theatres, Lautech.
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IRE Journals:
Alege Olatunji , Odunjo O. O.
"Assessment of the Impact of Lecture Theatre Seat Design on Student Comfort and Academic Engagement at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 1 2025 Page 1722-1731
IEEE:
Alege Olatunji , Odunjo O. O.
"Assessment of the Impact of Lecture Theatre Seat Design on Student Comfort and Academic Engagement at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(1)
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