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This study used a quasi-experimental research design with a pre-post-test imbalanced group design to determine the influence of physical and ergonomic factors on student stress. The study sample included 130 students divided into two groups: the treatment and control groups. The primary research instrument of this study was a questionnaire that aimed to collect data on the stress experienced by students during TandL sessions due to ergonomic factors such as lecture hall temperature, lighting, and seating arrangements. The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) was used to inferentially analyze the data of this study using the Dependent Sample t-test. The results showed that the seating arrangement (before the mean = 3.67; after the mean = 3.45; t = 4.057; P = 0.000), the lighting (before the mean = 2.85; after the mean = 2, 68; t = 2.582; P = 0.012). ) and lecture room temperature (before mean = 3.35; after mean = 3.14; t = 2.675; p = 0.009) during the T&L session significantly influenced stress both before and after the test. Therefore, these factors must be considered to ensure students a comfortable teaching and learning environment, ultimately leading to a positive attitude.
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