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Effective Learning Environment
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Tachelle Banks research on “Creating Positive Learning Environments: Antecedent
Strategies for Managing the Classroom Environment & Student Behavior”, deal with teacher’s
conceptualization of problems in classroom to determine what strategies that can be used to
prevent such problematic behavior. As such, according to Banks’ document, if a teacher’s view
of the student is symptomatic of a poorly organized classroom, such a teacher can invent ways of
reorganizing the environment to maximize appropriate positive behavior. Westling (2010)
research on “Teachers and Challenges: Knowledge View and Practice explains that Teachers
should work toward creating a positive learning environment and remediate classroom condition
that are desirable for positive behaviors in classroom. That will lead to a setting where potential
challenges are planned for, positive behavior become the focus for classroom support, rules and
consequences are established are redirection rather than reprimand become the best option for
behavior change (Banks, 2014). Banks research focus on physical arrangement of classroom
environment to enable accessibility and assist in eliminating problematic activities. Classroom
schedule, classroom rules, and teacher’s student interaction are key aspect in Banks document
that can lead to a creative classroom setting for learning.
Yin Cheong Change research on Classroom Environment and Student Affective
Performance: An Effect Profile, explore the relationship between student in affective classroom
physical environment and performance. The research was performed on a social climate and
management style in schools. The research concluded that perceived quality of physical
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environment, personal powers, class master and coercive power were the strongest predictors of
affective performance. The research found that the attitude of the student towards teachers and
school are most sensitive. Effective classroom is developed when master care for students,
teachers do to use force, pay attention to teaching, but create professional teaching environment
using their knowledge, personality, and morality. Psychological environment and physical
environment are essential for student learning as such is highly correlated with affective student
performance (Cheng, 2021).
Cornelius & Herrenkohl, explains that structural changes in classroom environment are
most times examined in terms of impact on learning of student and their research is based
participant structure in terms of power. Their research alludes to a research conducted by Wertch
(1998) “The Emergence of New Cultural Tools Transform Power and Authority” that explains
that when a teacher introduce a new tool into classroom for instance structure of participant, they
create potential for transforming several relationship of power between teachers and power on
one hand, and between student and their learning environment. The research also emphasize that
a teacher is instrumental in transforming and creating the relation of power between student and
the learning environment (Cornelius & Herrenkohl, 2004). A teacher must look at student as
contributors and allow them to be actively involved in classroom activities. This research does
not explain to what extent should student be given power or allowed to be authoritative?
Janita, S and Budiyanto (2014 research on the development of the Effective Learning
Environment by Creating an Effective Teaching in the Classroom requires modification of
conventional learning because learning management typically involve introduction of various
options of learning. The research was based on review papers from 2007 and 2015. I instructions
and Assessment in the process of teaching and learning are constructively synchronized in order
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to achieve a desired goal. The document also note that lack of effective teaching and learning
materials in education can lead to poor learning (Janita & Budiyanto, 2014). Aspects such as
teachers’ intrinsic capabilities, student participation and educational support is significant in
achieving effective pedagogical practices.
Effective learning environment requires positive relationship between student and the
teacher, positive classroom environment and availability of learning materials. It is from these
major contributors that meaningful learning can be achieved.
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References
Banks, T. (2014). Creating Positive Learning Environments: Antecedent Strategies for Managing
the Classroom Environment & Student Behavior. Creative Education
Cheng, C. (2010). Classroom Environment and Student Affective Performance: An Effective
Profile. The Journal of Experimental Education
Cornelius, L., & Herrenkohl, L. (2004). Power in the Classroom: How the Classroom
Environment Shapes Students' Relationships with Each Other and Concepts. Cognition and
Instruction, 22(4).
Janita, S., & Budiyanto, C. (2014). The Development of the Effective Learning Environment by
Creating an Effective Teaching in the Classroom. Indonesian Journal of Informatics
Education, 1(1).
