Abstract
The purpose of this study was to reveal the thoughts of the students who were studying at 4th grade in a primary school related to the classroom environment in their dreams. In the study, it was envisaged that the opinions of the students about the physical and emotional environments in the classroom give an idea about the desire and expectations of the students to create a more appropriate classroom environment. 114 students who were studying at 4th grade in public school in Istanbul were involved in the study. The compositions of the students about what kind of classroom environment they want constituted the data of the study. With the data analysis, the items related to the classroom environment that students desire were organized under two main headings: Physical expectations and Emotional expectations. According to the findings, it was seen that a single study table, a private locker, an interactive smartboard, colorful furniture and design, fancy bulletin boards, a tidy environment and a clean environment were the general physical expectations of the students from the classroom environment whereas positive social relations with friends, positive communication with the teacher and the sense of success were the general emotional expectations of the students. In addition, it was observed that the students expressed a variety of opinions on technological possibilities, emergency measures, security and discipline.
Highlights
The school building that is allocated for use by the students and other staff who are educated in the school, and the physical space that encloses all the educational, administrative and service units of the school is called the school building [1]
In the primary school buildings which constitute the first stage of primary education, each class has a classroom and all the courses are taught in this place
It is very important that the physical environment/conditions are consistent with the purpose and content of the program and that its features are organized in a way that will cooperate with all the elements that affect learning [6,7,8]
Summary
The school building that is allocated for use by the students and other staff who are educated in the school, and the physical space that encloses all the educational, administrative and service units of the school is called the school building [1]. School buildings have an important impact on the physical environment, the effectiveness of the learning-teaching process, and the development of student attitudes and behaviors [2]. Many educational activities are carried out in this place depending on the content of the course. In order to carry out the activities related to the content of the courses in accordance with educational philosophy and educational program, the physical space should have the equipment required by these activities and appropriate spatial organization [4]. The physical space should be organized to motivate students and teachers, to serve the content of the course, and to support the educational activities to be successful. Education environments are dynamic structures composed of sub-elements such as staff, physical space, equipment, learning tools and special arrangements. According to educators, learning can occur in an environment that is appropriate
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