The study of buildings design elements and users satisfactions : students satisfaction on educational buildings design elements in comparison to their academic productivity

Abstract EN

In general, there is a positive relationship between user satisfaction and productivity, as user satisfaction increases productivity increases.

This phenomenon has been illustrated by various studies as stated in literature review.

In this respect, the main concern to fulfill building aspects include, best use of provided infrastructure, reduction in cost of space improvement, efficiency in infrastructure maintenance, user safety and provision of satisfactory and productive environment.

This study has been conducted in the educational environment of King Abdulaziz University-Jeddah-Saudi Arabia, and directed towards investigating the levels of students satisfaction levels of the facilities allocated for them in their educational and non educational spaces in faculty buildings, in relation to their Academic Achievements (GPA), to formulate a guideline to decision makers in overall developing process of King Abdulaziz University.

It will also, illustrate literature review, study execution, analysis methodology, results of study questionnaires and finally data analysis and discussion of results in relation to students “GPA”.

Questionnaires will be distributed to students (male& female), and will be analysed by advanced “ANOVA “statistical methods including correlations, regression and step-regression.

It’s found that, the higher the average cumulative rate of scientific productivity“GPA” the decreased the level of satisfaction..