Management of a Conducive Classroom Environment: A Meta-synthesis

Toni Karla Chan-Anteza

doi:10.7176/jep/11-26-06

Abstract

This paper reveals on a review of researches relating to management of a conducive classroom environment. Despite the volume of empirical studies, only 26 studies were relevant. The study utilized a meta-synthesis in order to establish a reliable evidence base for recommendation. To ensure that the review was systematic, the researcher carried out steps as recommended. A combination of coding and thematic analysis was used to analyze data. The researcher used the thematic analysis to understand the research questions in the present study on managing a conducive classroom environment. Structured course curriculum, empowered students, flexible classroom setting and enabled teachers are the themes that emerged in the study. Structured course curriculum tells about the organized instructional objectives, content, materials and process for evaluating learning. Empowered students are motivated to engaged in their education when their voices are heard and when they are seen as knowledgeable co-participants and decision makers capable of contributing related to their learning. Flexible classroom setting are space wherein learners can choose from different seating or standing options, locations within the learning space and the size group with which to work. Enabled Teachers are updated on ICT applications, language proficient, value-laden and constructivist educator that positively impacts student’s academic success. As a result, the study was able to come up with the quadratic elements of a conducive classroom environment. With all these elements, the researcher can conclude that a conducive classroom environment of the 21st century is attained and can facilitate students learning. Keywords: Conducive classroom environment, Classroom management, Structured course curriculum, Flexible classroom setting, Empowered Students, Engaged Teachers, Quadratic Elements. DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-26-06 Publication date: September 30 th 2020

Highlights

The current world is ever-changing, unpredictable and has become more and more complex, ambiguous and even uncertain
The researcher had drawn a set of recommendations closely linked to the findings of the synthesis make transparent as the basis on which each recommendations will be made related to managing a conducive classroom environment
What are the elements of the studies in management in terms of objective of the studies; profile of the participants; methodology used; findings and conclusions; and Recommendations and outputs? After an in depth review of 26 studies related to Management of a Conducive Classroom Environment, physical environment earned the greatest weight of evidence in the commonalities among the objectives of the studies

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Introduction

The current world is ever-changing, unpredictable and has become more and more complex, ambiguous and even uncertain. Those forces are providing us with myriad new opportunities for human advancement. Such scenarios call for education that would equip every young person with the appropriate set of skills. A child spends a large amount of time inside a school classroom where various skills necessary to thrive and prosper in a global society are learned and developed. It is where a learner will gain understanding of him/ herself, of others and of him/her place in the world. With the Incheon Declaration and SDG4 – Education 2030 Framework for Action that targets, among others, to build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive and provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all, a rethinking of management of a classroom environment to make it conducive and flexible to change should be done

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