At the end of the lesson, the students are able to; a. Recognize the physical learning environment that is safe, engaging and supportive of diverse learning styles, b. Identify and address challenges in the physical learning environment to ensure a conducive space for teaching and learning, C. Design of the physical space with creativity to create an inspiring and engaging learning environment.
We get affected not only by the psychological climate in the classroom. We are also affected by the physical condition of the learning place. The learner is put at a disadvantage when the classroom is over crowded, dark and damp. The physical learning environment matters, too, in facilitating learning. Introduction
Checklist of aspects of physical learning environment
1. Are the chairs arranged in such a way that teacher/student interaction is facilitated?
2. Can every student view and read what is written on the board?
3. Can teacher see all students while presenting?
4. Are the chairs arrange in such a way that can easily move without unnecessary disruption?
5. Is there a picture or any other fixture that distract student’s attention for learning?
6. Is the classroom safe, clean and orderly?
7. Is the classroom well ventilated?
8. Does the classroom have adequate lighting?
9. Is the classroom wide enough to allow student movement and activities?
10. Does every student have a chair/desk?
11. If there is noise, is it academic noise that indicates students engagement in learning?
12. Is the classroom attractive to enhance learning?
The physical learning environment has something to do with the condition of the classroom, the immediate environment of the learner. A conducive physical learning environment is one that: Allows maximum interaction between teacher and student and among students; Allows student movement without unnecessary distraction Allows teacher to survey the whole class; Is safe, clean, orderly; is well-ventilated, spacious, and adequately lighted and makes possible re-arrangement of chairs as the need arises.
let us not forget the fact that while the physical condition of the classroom and the persons that the students interact with constitute their immediate environment, our students are also influenced by factors outside their immediate environment. Our students bring to the classroom many attitudes as a result of their being conditioned by their families, their ethnic groups, their communities. These influence their class performance.
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Question 1. Does physical learning environment matters and affect the student learning? True False 2. The learner is put at advantage when the classroom is over crowded, dark and damp. True False 3. If the student are noisy, make them quiet specially it is an academic noise that indicates students engagement in learning. True False 4. Always make your student stay put to and don’t let interact to the class. True False 5. Is an attractive classroom enhance the student learning? True False