Topic > The Importance of Classroom Design - 708

Studies show that the more comfortable the classroom, the better student test scores. (Heverinen) Students should feel at home and not like they are in prison. How will they be able to concentrate if they are nervous and worried? They need to feel comfortable with their surroundings to concentrate better. Therefore, the classroom must be designed to be the most comfortable for all students. Studies have shown that students who lived in more comfortable environments tended to perform much better on tests than those who were more uncomfortable. (Heverinen) A comfortable classroom might consist of sofas and cushions. You might think this is silly, but this actually makes students much more comfortable because it reminds them of home and being relaxed. Classrooms must also consist of a clean environment. They need to be sanitized. Mold and bugs are the two biggest things that can affect students. This causes them to become distracted or ill. Many schools end up with ants and cockroaches. Some also had snakes and such. This is unacceptable. There are many key aspects to having the best classroom design. The one made up of technology, comfort and cleanliness of the room. Students must be confident and comfortable. They need what can best help them learn, which is, being with this generation, more technology. Students tend to do much better in these circumstances. The classroom is where the student stays to learn and test, so it must be designed so that they can do this