When it comes to learning, many teachers are concerned with teaching methods, parental support and differentiated teaching often ignore the core place in the teaching process --the classroom. However, the design of classroom is fundamental to teachers’ work efficiency. Because the way classrooms are arranged can affect students’ learning.
Classroom layout is not just about placing desks and chairs, but purposefully rearranging the entire classroom space to achieve the desired effect.
The way classrooms are laid out has an impact on academic performance. It is research that classroom placement has a 16 percent impact on students’ learning. When setting up a classroom, teachers need to consider many environmental factors, including lighting, temperature, desks and chairs, and even air quality and the colors used in the classroom. Taking each of these factors into account may be impractical for many teachers. However, we need to know that the design of the classroom is really important for maximizing student achievement.
There is an interesting concept in classroom design -- "ownership", which refers to designing a classroom so that students and teachers feel that they have the space around them. This can be achieved, if only to a very limited extent, through the use of reconfigurable furniture, allowing teachers and students to rearrange their classroom environment. It can be helpful if teachers frequently rearrange their classes to allow students to switch between lectures and group activities.
Classroom design will affect students' comfort, the degree of interaction with teachers and the difficulty of interaction with each other.Therefore, teachers should consider classroom layout as an important part of achieving educational goals, not just an afterthought. Classroom design has a significant impact on teaching effectiveness. To change education, let's start by designing a classroom!
