Effects of Classroom Lighting on the Behavior of Exceptional Children

Abstract

A review of the effects of classroom lighting methods on activity level, achievement, visual acuity/fatigue, and health of nonhandicapped and handicapped students is presented. Effects of different levels of illumination on behavior also are discussed. Because of methodological deficiencies in much of the research and lack of replication of adequate studies, few conclusions are tenable. Additional study is needed to provide a more reliable basis for decisions regarding environmental effects on behavior.