Impact of Classroom Environment on Students` Performance in English Language

Yagana S Wali ,Fathi Ahmad Abulfathi ,Muhammad Ali Mustapha

doi:10.7176/jep/10-17-07

Abstract

The objectives of the study are to examine impact of classroom environment on the academic performance of students in English language as well as their performance difference by gender. Survey and Correlation research designs were employed. The population of the study involved 183 teachers and 2003 SS III students in the selected schools. 401 students representing 20% and 183 teachers were randomly selected. Self-developed questionnaire and profoma were used for collection of data for this study. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics of Mean and Standard Deviation and Multiple Regression Analysis. The findings of the study revealed that classroom environment has strong impact on the academic performance of students in English language. On the gender basis, there was no significant difference in the performance of students. Therefore, it was recommended that school management should provide all necessary facilities in the classroom in order to create enabling environment for students overall development. Keywords: Classroom Environment, Students` Academic Performance & English Language DOI : 10.7176/JEP/10-17-07 Publication date :June 30 th 2019

Highlights

Without doubt, the quality of education is firmly linked to the effective coordination of the classroom environment
Hypotheses The following hypotheses were tested Ho1: classroom environment does not affect the academic performance of Senior Secondary School students in English language Ho2: classroom environment does not affect the academic performance of Senior Secondary School students in English language by gender
Hypothesis One: Classroom environment does not affect the academic performance of Senior Secondary School Students To test, the hypothesis, descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation and regression were conducted to determine the impact of classroom physical environment on studentsacademic performance

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The quality of education is firmly linked to the effective coordination of the classroom environment. The provision of sufficient learning facilities and instructional materials within suitable classroom atmosphere are some of the factors that improve the standard of education in schools. Classroom physical environment is seen as the physical characteristics of classroom that involve different things like size of classroom, floor, walls, desks, lighting, school structure, school climate and computer. According to Suleman and Hussain (2014) physical environment is the physical aspect of the learning setting. Physical facilities in the ideal classroom plays a vital role in composing a strategic factor in the operation and functioning of the teaching and learning as they determine the excellent performance of a school. Physical facilities are one of the stimulating factors that play a fundamental role in improving academic achievement in the school system (Basit, 2005)

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