Factors influencing environmental perception: A Systematic Review

Abstract

This paper is a systematic meta-analysis based on selected empirical studies to evaluate human-environmental perception. The research concentrates on Eye-tracking technology, electroencephalograph (EEG), electrocardiograph (ECG), and electrodermal activity (EDA). This study investigates the realm of human cognition and its engagement towards the environment. Nevertheless, the studies focus on the factors that enhance human perception towards the surrounding environment by exploring virtual reality. Methods of the review follow systematic meta-analysis guidelines. Meta-analysis is conducted from selected empirical articles, aligned with research questions, published in journals between 2005 and 2020 in the English language. ProQuest, MDPI, PubMed, and Google scholar are the Electronic databases used to extract research works till September 2020 for data analysis. The study analyses the scope for further research using multivariable investigation in the domain of human visual perception. Future explorations could focus on factors such as Semi Immersive technology, the Elderly category, and Color-based influence. Result also suggest the necessity of exploring EEG and Eye-tracking technology in the domain of environmental perception. This work would be a reference for the psycho-physiological researchers on human-environment studies.