Educational Administration and Supervision

Assignment Topic:

Environment for learning

Submitted to: Ms. Sadia Afzal

Submitted by: Urooj Imran

M.A Education ( semester 1)

Section B

Roll no:MCF1800076

Division of Education
University of Education, Lahore
 Environment for learning

Learning environment is the condition or situation in which students learn. The teaching learning
process cannot take place in a vacuum. It is the classroom which provides the learning
environment for students. Learning environment consists of physical component and
psychosocial environment.

Physical components of learning environments:

1. Space 5. Noise
2. Lightening 6. Cleanliness
3. Furniture 7. Attractive display
4. Ventilation 8. Technology

Space
There must be adequate space for moving around comfortably. Student scan interact with each
other and teacher easily.

Lightening
Classroom should be well lighted. Board view should be clear. Board view should be suitable for
classroom activities.

Furniture
Desks should be arranged in order. Teacher should have direct interaction with each and every
student. For group activities desks may be arranged in groups. The furniture must be comfortable
for longtime use.

Attractive Display
Class must be decorated with appealing bulletins, notice boards, hangings and charts. The walls
must be of fresh colors for making students feel active.

Ventilation
There must be enough fans and they must function properly. Classroom should have airy
windows for proper ventilation.

Noise
Noise should be absent to enhance learning. Silence makes environment effective for learning.

Technology
Use of multimedia facilitates teaching-learning process. Save times and make lectures more
engaging.

Cleanliness
Classroom should be neat and clean. Resources should be properly arranged.

Psychosocial environment
It involves teacher-student interaction and student-student interaction. It consists of:
1. Diversity
2. Expectation
3. Rules and regulations
4. Behavior of teacher
5. Discussion
6. Activities

Diversity
Teacher should recognize the individual differences and capabilities of all students.

Expectation
Teacher should expect high from all students. Teacher knows the potential of each student and
treats them on their level.

Rules and regulations

Rules should be clear to make discipline and facilitate teaching-learning process.

Behavior of teacher
Teacher should encourage, inspire, and motivate students. Verbal and non-verbal skills of
teacher should be excellent for engaging for students in learning. Students should not feel
reluctant to ask questions or participate in class discussions.

Discussion
Teacher should be friendly to answer the questions of students.

Activities
Activities must be promoted for creating interaction in students.

Conclusion
Physical aspects and human aspects contribute to conducive and effective environment for
learning. An effective environment leads to good academic achievements.
 Comparison chart of article review

Title The impact of The classroom Effect of classroom

classroom physical environment learning environment on
environment on and its relation to students’ achievement in
learning teaching and learning mathematics at secondary
comfort level level
Author Amy A.Turano Puteh M Riaz Hussain Malik
Rowan University Ibrahim M.H Asad Abbas Rizvi
Adnan M. PU
UPSI
Objectives of study To explore the impact Identify the To examine the effects of
of environment on relationship between students’ perception
learning physical aspects of about their learning
classroom and environment on academic
teaching-learning achievements
comfort level
Research question What is the impact of Student’s What is the students’
classroom concentration during perception about their
environment on learning will increase learning environment on
student’s learning? if environment for their academic
learning is achievements
comfortable and
conducive
Methodology Qualitative method Quantitative research Quantitative study
Method Data collected after Survey of students to Questionnaire was used.
case study know their views was
used
Population Elementary school Several schools in 24 schools were selected
was selected. Malacca were selected in rural and urban areas
Sample Case study of 916 students were 516 students of
resource center of 11 selected randomly mathematics class were
students and first selected randomly
grade of 18 students
Research Tool Interview , checklist: Two instruments were Classroom environment
physical environment, used: instrument (personal
time management, Physical classroom form)
behavior environment 9 subscales:
management, teacher inventory(PCEI),four  Teachers support
effectiveness scales: learning space,  Cooperation
furniture, light and air  Students
Teaching and learning cohesiveness
environment comfort  Involvement
level scale(TLCLS)  Personal
relevance
 Emphasis on
understanding
 Investigation
 Equity
Data analysis Data graphed to view SPSS was used. Regression analysis
the opinions of both Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation was
 teachers in classroom mean and standard used.
observation deviation. Pearson
correlation was used
to determine
relationship between
variables
Results Both class Students think that: Teachers support,
environments were suitability of physical Cooperation,
conducive. Students classroom Students
feel safe and environment and cohesiveness,
welcomed. teaching-learning Involvement,
Environment allow comfort level is Personal relevance,
students to work to moderate. Highly Emphases on
their fullest potential positive relation exists understanding were
between physical positively correlated.
aspects of Investigation and
environment and Equity was negatively
teaching-learning correlated.
comfort level

Recommendations Research was taken in There is need to If low achievers actively

two classrooms, it improve physical involved through
could be taken place classroom increased interaction, it
in more classrooms environment because affect learning positively
and highly existing facilities are
experienced teachers not suitable to meet
could have the world class
participated education
Implications The teachers learned Suitability of physical High achievers perceive
that they were aspects of classroom their environment better
successful in creating And teaching-learning than fail and average
conducive comfort level is students.
environments. Many moderate. Physical Average students
areas could be given aspects need to perceived their
more attention that improved and planned environment better than
hinders the learning. according to needs fail students.
and goals.

References:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/272909706_The_Classroom_Physical_Environme
nt_and_Its_Relation_to_Teaching_and_Learning_Comfort_Level

http://pu.edu.pk/images/journal/ier/PDF-FILES/15_40_2_18.pdf

https://rdw.rowan.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2089&context=etd