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EDUC 5240 Written Assignment Unit 4

This document discusses classroom seating arrangements and their impact on student learning. It notes that the traditional rows arrangement is best for teacher-centered instruction but can allow distraction, while U-shaped seating encourages interaction but may be difficult for large classes. Small group seating allows collaboration but some students may copy others. The document recommends considering class size and activities when choosing between traditional, U-shaped, or small group arrangements to best support student needs and the teacher's style.

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EDUC 5240 Written Assignment Unit 4

This document discusses classroom seating arrangements and their impact on student learning. It notes that the traditional rows arrangement is best for teacher-centered instruction but can allow distraction, while U-shaped seating encourages interaction but may be difficult for large classes. Small group seating allows collaboration but some students may copy others. The document recommends considering class size and activities when choosing between traditional, U-shaped, or small group arrangements to best support student needs and the teacher's style.

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UNIVERSITY OF THE PEOPLE

EDUC 5240

USING YOUR PHYSICAL SPACE

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT

UNIT 4

July 14, 2021


Seating arrangement can help or hinder students learning. Schoolroom seats arrangement are,

certainly, the most important part of creating the physical classroom environment (McCroskey &

McVetta,1978). As an educationalist, to decide what seating arrangement is better for his/her

class, must have to consider the age group, grade level and the physical size of the classroom.

For year we have this belief that front rows students are more attentive, focused and

communicate more with the teachers. They are known to answer and ask question. So teachers

has to keep in mind their student’s abilities, selecting those who needs proximity to sustain

attention or get suitable backing. As our aim is to improve those student’s time on task and

learning through our constant interaction.

When considering classroom seating arrangement we would be to note that they are organized

by teachers into logical, methodical design structures that best simplify student learning making

use of the teacher’s personal teaching style, problems can occur when teachers do not choose

their seating arrangements carefully (O’Hare, 1998).

Seating arrangements can be transform constantly throughout the year as students become more

self-reliant and comfortable with each other.

In the table below I explained briefly the three pros and cons of each style.

Traditional Class Rows

Pros Cons
It is idea for teacher centered Students can easily be distracted or disengage
classes. during the class.
It concentrates on the educator It is not good for classes with interaction
and content. and conversation.
It is easy to implement in a It is not easy observing students from the
large class size setting. middle to last rows in the classroom
The U-shaped seating classroom structure

Pros Cons
Encourages dialogue and interaction. Shy students may feel nervous of being part of
a large group.
It is easy to spot students that can be help. It cannot be use with all age class to control
attitude.
It helps control some student’s behavioral Classroom size and numbers of students in the
problem. class may make it difficult to use.

Small group seating

Pros Cons
It allow students to work together, and small Some pupils may only copy work and not involve
group give safe areas to interact. themselves in learning.

Share information in group work and increase It’s easy for students to dialogue and not listen
personal knowledge. to the teacher.
teachers can easily support, and monitor students Being place in a group by the teacher does not
work. mean they will work as group.

Considering these three seating arrangements for my idea classroom which would be in

consideration of the number of students and the physical size of the room. When attempting

lecture-based classes, I would arrange in a traditional seating. When the students are doing Arts

and crafts, will would also arrange small group seating and when it comes to debates,

discussion, and quizzes will would position in U-shaped seating. These three seating

arrangements will definitely help me in keeping a positive classroom environment. Mostly, we

commonly used traditional seating arrangement while allocating seats to students, we don’t

usually keep in mind the students’ attitudes, behaviors, abilities/skills and needs.
References

O’Hare, M. (1998). Classroom design for discussion-based teaching. Journal of Policy Analysis

and Management, 17 (4), 706-720. DOI:10.1002/1520-6688(199823)17:4

The secret to classroom seating arrangements – How to decide what’s right for you.

https://www.differentiatedteaching.com/classroom-seating-arrangements/

Hubert Woodson (2013) The Effectiveness of Classroom Seating Arrangements on Student

Learning and Teachers Instruction. Retrieved from:

https://www.academia.edu/11469717/The_Effectiveness_of_Classroom_Seating_Arrangeme

nts_on_Student_Learning_and_Teacher_Instruction

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