The document discusses the importance of both the physical and cognitive learning environments. The physical space should make all students feel comfortable, be neat and orderly, and promote mutual respect. The cognitive space refers to establishing a motivational climate and classroom environment that engages students. Specifically, teachers should set clear expectations and rules to create a motivational climate for students. To maximize the physical environment, teachers should consider factors like visibility, accessibility, and minimizing distractions by carefully arranging furniture.

1. Learning
Environment
Physical Space
Cognitive Space

2. Physical Space
• A place where all feel
comfortable.
• A place where the
surroundings are neat and
orderly.
• A place where is a mutual
respect in a friendly, nonthreatening atmosphere.
Cognitive Space
• A motivational climate.
• Classroom environment
engaged with pupils.
• 2 specific areas:
– Setting expectations (rules
and procedures)
– Creating motivational climate.

3. • Teachers should consider the following factors to make the
most of physical environment.
 VISIBILITY – the room must be arranged in such a way that all pupils can
see the chalkboard, screen, LCD or other displays.
 ACCESSIBILITY- the room should be designed in such a way that access to
high-traffic areas, such as the pencil sharpener and places pupils put
papers, are kept clear and separated from each other.
 DISTRACTIBILITY- desks should be arranged in such a way that potential
distractions, such as movements that are visible through doors and
windows, are minimized.

4. Teachers should think
about their room
arrangement when they
plan, change according
to their goals and
experiment to see what
works best for them.