How Teachers in Elementary Schools Evaluate Their Classroom Environments: An Evaluation of Functions of the Classroom Through an Environmental Approach

Özyıldırım, Gülnar

doi:10.7160/eriesj.2021.140305

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“…Lacking essential educational materials and the inadequacy of school infrastructure divert the educational process. Moreover, crowded schools prevent the effective use of the physical learning environment (Özyildirim, 2021;Gültekin & Özenç, 2021). Britt et al (2022) claimed that a comfortable physical environment is not the only desirable thing within a classroom; students also learn better in an innovative flexible classroom.…”

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Omani English Classroom Environment: Pre-Service English Language Teachers’ Perspectives

Al Malki,

Al Rushaidi,

Al Saidi

2024

IJLTER

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The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development called for a conducive learning environment for male and female learners equally. Considering that, this study examined the classroom learning environment in Oman and the differences between Omani female and male English teachers’ classroom environments. This study is based on 60 pre-service English language teachers’ experiences. Utilizing Krueger’s content analysis continuum model to analyze reports and focused-group interviews, the study found that a welcoming, safe environment, teacher-student interaction, and flexibility and innovation lead to conducive learning environments. However, large classes and lack of technological equipment, time constraints, and overreliance on a grammar-translation method are criteria which negatively affect the learning environment. Also, the study found that the differences are attributed to several factors, some of which are related to student-teacher relationship, the materials used, and classroom management. Such investigations contribute significantly to the provision of high-quality education. To optimize student engagement and learning outcomes, it is recommended that educational settings offer flexible seating arrangements, sufficient space, and access to technological resources. The study recommends that teacher training programs enhance future educators’ skills in managing learning environments and developing emotional intelligence, particularly among male teachers. Some of the study’s implications can be considered by English teachers, school stakeholders, and future researchers to improve the current status of learning environments and be aligned with Omani Vision 2040 in relation to education.

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Omani English Classroom Environment: Pre-Service English Language Teachers’ Perspectives

Al Malki,

Al Rushaidi,

Al Saidi

2024

IJLTER

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“…On the other hand, poor lighting, poor acoustics, and unfavorable aesthetics have been observed to negatively affect students, causing discomfort, headaches, and fatigue [31], [29][30][31][32][33]. In addition, small classrooms have been reported to generate perceptions of dissatisfaction and discomfort among students [34].…”

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The Physical Environment as a Mediator of School Climate and Subjective Well-Being among Chilean Students

Ascorra,

Pastore,

Cardenas

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International research has highlighted the relationship between the physical environment of schools and the perceived well-being of different actors in the educational community. Although these studies pointed out a relationship between these variables, there is little research that delves into the nature and quality of this relationship. The present study aimed to analyse the mediating effect of the perception of the physical environment of the classroom (considering aspects such as lighting, acoustics, visibility, size, order, and aesthetic features) on the perception of school climate and subjective well-being of students in state-funded schools in Chile. A total of 19.567 students (48,77% female) between fifth and eighth grade from 425 vulnerable schools in Chile participated. Through a simple statistical mediation model, it was identified that the perception of the physical environment mediates about 50% of the total effect on subjective well-being and school climate (c' = 0.09 (0.01); p < 0.001). There is an urgent need to incorporate indicators and evaluations addressing the perceptions of the infrastructure and physical environment in schools, especially when this has been expressed as an explicit and historical demand of the Chilean student movements. This type of approach, including multiple factors, could favour a more articulated vision of the quality of the educational environment, contributing to the academic and emotional development of students.

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Enhancing Understanding About the Nature of Local Science: An Action Research in Primary Education

SONGSEE

Nuangchalerm

2022

International Online Journal of Primary Education

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Through local scientific learning, this action research attempts to improve primary school students' understanding of the nature of science. The target group consisted of nine grade 6 students from a school in Thailand's northeast. The observational tools were the understanding of nature of science test, understanding of nature of science questionnaire test, and interviewing. The research tools were action plans based on local science and observational tools were 1the understanding of nature of science test, understanding of nature of science questionnaire test, and interviewing. Mean, standard deviation, and percentage were used as descriptive statistics. According to the data, students improved their knowledge of science by 62.96 percent after the first learning cycle. Students achieved 92.59 percent of their grasp of science during the second learning cycle. Qualitative data could be used to help future research discussions.

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How Teachers in Elementary Schools Evaluate Their Classroom Environments: An Evaluation of Functions of the Classroom Through an Environmental Approach

Cited by 3 publications

References 40 publications

Omani English Classroom Environment: Pre-Service English Language Teachers’ Perspectives

Omani English Classroom Environment: Pre-Service English Language Teachers’ Perspectives

The Physical Environment as a Mediator of School Climate and Subjective Well-Being among Chilean Students

Enhancing Understanding About the Nature of Local Science: An Action Research in Primary Education

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