THE IMPORTANCE OF AMBIANCE IN ROMANIAN UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL SPACES

Laura Andrada BACALI, Andreea BOTOS, Simina Elena LAKATOS, Laura BACALI

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This paper presents the coordinates of a study targeting students from the universities in Cluj-Napoca regarding the assessment of the study environment and its elements as a communication element, but especially as a possible influence on their professional performances. The applied research methodology shows, starting from the preliminary investigation and the speculative hypotheses, the sample size of 100 subjects, chosen non-aleatory, the survey method, the study instrument and the results of exploratory research.

Key words: Ambiance, educational spaces, space management, higher education


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