EDU3063 - Creating the physical classroom environment

Sumitra Kan Fong Kuen Jabatan Ilmu Pendidikan

February 2015

designed

settings and arrangement

learning

socialization

Functions of classroom

settings

Security & shelter

Task Completion

Social Contact

Personal Expression

Pleasure

Intellectual development /

Growth

Carol Weinstein. (2007). Elementary Classroom Management: Lessons from Research and Practice, 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill Companies

Physical Security - Safe

Psychological Security –

Secure & comfort

(Culp, 2006; Six functions of classroom setting, 2009)

Clusters – peer-to-peer

direct contact

Rows – individual activities

Designated area / station – concurrent

activities

(Culp, 2006; Six functions of classroom setting, 2009)

Attractive Welcoming Comfortable

(Culp, 2006; Six functions of classroom setting, 2009)

Instructional equipment

Learning resources

Minimize distraction

Space for activities

(Culp, 2006; Six functions of classroom setting, 2009)

Personalizing the classroom

Personal information of

the teacher

Students’ accomplishment

(Culp, 2006; Six functions of classroom setting, 2009)

Enggaging activities

Stimulating resources

Opportunities to explore…

(Culp, 2006; Six functions of classroom setting, 2009)

(Source: Steelcase Education. (2014). How classroom design affects student engagement.)

(Source: Steelcase Education. (2014). How classroom design affects student engagement.)

(Source: Steelcase Education. (2014). How classroom design affects student engagement.)

Different task, different arrangement!

Diagram A A five-sided classroom supports inquiry-based, collaborative

learning. Copyright Legat Architects.

Diagram B A four-sided classroom provides a zoned learning environment.

Copyright Legat & Kingscott

With tables Without tables

(Image credit: Stephanie Deickler)

Ergonomics (or human factors) is the scientific discipline

concerned with the understanding of interactions among

humans and other elements of a system, and the

profession that applies theory, principles, data and

methods to design in order to optimize human well-being

and overall system performance.

allowing students to occasionally

sit on cushions on carpeted areas

https://chicagoprojects.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/arraning-your-art-room-for-effective-learning.pdf

http://www.tolerance.org/publication/classroom-culture

http://www.ascd.org/publications/newsletters/education-update/may05/vol47/num05/Managing-the-Multicultural-Classroom.aspx

http://education.odu.edu/esse/docs/classroomenvironments.pdf

http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/earlycld/ea1lk4-5.htm

http://web.uvic.ca/~gtreloar/20%20Latest%20Research%20Articles/Organizing%20Literacy%20Classrooms%20for%20Effective%20Instruction.pdf

http://bb.plsweb.com/CM_Nav/m3/m3topicb_key1.html

http://www.iup.edu/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=142995