Table 1. Results of exploratory factor analysis for the 20 items of the revised LSQ (N=223)
Item No. Item/variable Rotated factor loadings
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 C
11 The lighting of the learning space. .689       .525
12 The temperature of the learning space. .856       .680
13 The comfort of the furniture.         .845       .712
14 The size of the working area. .639       .615
22 Availability of water coolers/dispensers. -.419       .517
23 Accessibility to washrooms. .698       .624
6 I enjoy being with others. .813       .645
7 I enjoy working with others. .883       .654
8 I go to school for company too. .680       .413
15 The use of colour in the building .761       .662
16 The decoration of the learning space. .887       .726
17 The presence of plants in the learning space. .678       .559
9 I think it is important to decide for myself when I work on my study activities.       .912 .760
10 I think it is important to decide for myself where I work on my study activities.       .943 .772
4 I find it unpleasant when others can see what I do.       .847 .567
5 I find it unpleasant when others can hear what I say.       .833 .569
18 The presence of desktop computers.       -.521 .541
19 The presence of printing facilities.       -.716 .550
20 The presence of extension cables.       -.664 .648
21 The presence of charging stations.       -.612 .746
Eigenvalues 6.19 2.64 2.21 1.62 1.36 1.22  

Notes:  Extraction method: Principal axis factoring, Rotation method: Oblimin rotation with Kaiser normalisation factor loadings < 0.40 are not included; F1=Comfort, F2=Interaction, F3=Aesthetics, F4=Autonomy, F5=Privacy, F6=ICT facilities; C=Communalities

 Int J Med Educ. 2021; 12:86-93; doi: 10.5116/ijme.6082.7c41