TOPIC: THE EFFECTS OF THE CLASSROOM LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TO THE

PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENT’S LEARNING

SUB-TOPICS

What is Classroom Learning Environment?

Importance of the Classroom Learning Environment

Elements of the Classroom Learning Environment

Effects of a Good and a Bad Classroom Learning Environment

What is

Classroom Learning

Environment?

WHAT IS CLASSROOM LEARNING

ENVIRONMENT?

As cited by Khine and Chiew (2001) from Wilson (1996),

“Classroom learning environment refers to a space or a place where learners and teachers interact with each

other and use a variety of tools and information resources in their pursuit of learning activities.”

Importance of theClassroom Learning

Environment

IMPORTANCE OF THECLASSROOM LEARNING

ENVIRONMENT The nature of the Classroom Learning Environment

and psycho-social interactions can make a difference in how the students learn and achieve their goals

(McRobbie, Roth & Lucus, 1997).

Most learning process takes place there

They learn through exploration and discovery using their senses

To support their natural curiosity and desire to learn

Providing the feeling of security and pleasure

Elements of the

Classroom Learning

Environment

The Classroom Climate

The temperature,

Lightings

Colours and,

Noise level

ELEMENTS OF THE CLASSROOM LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

The Classroom Space

Space for the Teacher

Space for the Student

Space for Emergency Situations

ELEMENTS OF THE CLASSROOM LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

The Relationship In The Classroom

Teacher - Student

Student - Student

ELEMENTS OF THE CLASSROOM LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

The Classroom Materials

Desks

Chairs

Whiteboard

Bulletin/Notice board

Others

ELEMENTS OF THE CLASSROOM LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

ELEMENTS OF THE CLASSROOM LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

The Cleanliness of the classroom

Duty Roster

CONDUCIVE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT,THE FAVORABLE SCHOOL CLIMATE

INCLUDES 1. Safety

Ex: rules and norm, physical safety, social-emotional safety

2.Relationships

Ex: respect for diversity, social support –adults, social support-parents leadership

3.Teaching

Ex: ethical and civic learning, professional relationship, support for learning.

PINE AND HORNE (1990)DESCRIBED A FACILITATIVE

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR LEARNING

1. Which encourage people to be active. 2. Which promotes and facilities the individual’s

discovery of the personal meaning of idea. 3.Which emphasizes the uniquely personal

subjective nature of learning. 4.In which different is good and desirable. 5.Which consistently recognize people’s right to

make mistake.

PINE AND HORNE (1990)DESCRIBED A FACILITATIVE LEARNING

ENVIRONMENT FOR LEARNING

6. Which tolerates ambiguity. 7. In which evaluation is a cooperative process

emphasis on self-evaluation. 8.Which encourage openess of self rather than

the concealment of self. 9. In which people feel they are respected. 10. In which people feel they are accepted. 11.Which permits confrontation. 12.Provides conducive learning environment

necessary in the full development of the cognitive and appetitive faculties of the learner.

Effects of

A Good and A Bad

Classroom

Learning Environment

EFFECTS OF A GOOD AND A BAD CLASSROOM LEARNING

ENVIRONMENT

GOOD BAD

The Classroom Climate Less distractions More irritations and

distractionsThe Classroom

SpaceMore student participation

Less student participation

The Relationship In The Classroom Strong rapport Weak rapport and more

discipline problemThe Classroom

Materials More creativity Less creativity

The Cleanliness Of The Classroom Contented Unpleasant

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