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University
Shawnee State University
Major
Middle Childhood Education
Presentation Types
Oral Presentation
Keywords:
Seating Arrangement, Flexible Seating, Horseshoe Seating, Paired Seating
Abstract
This action research study investigates the relationship between seating style within the classroom and the focus, behavior, cognitive processes, and participation of students. The inspiration of this study comes from one question: Which seating arrangements work to give students the best opportunity to learn, while also allowing them to be comfortable within the learning environment? To find an answer to this question, different seating arrangements were implemented within a classroom for an extended amount of time. Surveys were conducted and completed by the participants to retrieve accurate and honest results concerning the different aspects mentioned above. Pre and post-test percentages were used to calculate the seating arrangement with the largest amount of growth of passing grades from the beginning to the end of each unit. The analysis shows correlation between seating arrangements and different aspects of the study question, but no seating arrangement shows that they positively affect all aspects studied. It can be concluded that seating arrangements affect different aspects of education and should be used based on the specific problem that might be occurring within the classroom.
Human Subjects
yes
IRB Approval
yes
Faculty Mentor Name
John Roush
Faculty Mentor Title
Assistant Professor
Faculty Mentor Academic Department
School of Education
Recommended Citation
Sims, Kylie, "The Effects of Classroom Seating Arrangement on Student Behavior and Cognitive Processes" (2023). Celebration of Scholarship. 18.
https://digitalcommons.shawnee.edu/cos/2023/Day5/18
The Effects of Classroom Seating Arrangement on Student Behavior and Cognitive Processes
This action research study investigates the relationship between seating style within the classroom and the focus, behavior, cognitive processes, and participation of students. The inspiration of this study comes from one question: Which seating arrangements work to give students the best opportunity to learn, while also allowing them to be comfortable within the learning environment? To find an answer to this question, different seating arrangements were implemented within a classroom for an extended amount of time. Surveys were conducted and completed by the participants to retrieve accurate and honest results concerning the different aspects mentioned above. Pre and post-test percentages were used to calculate the seating arrangement with the largest amount of growth of passing grades from the beginning to the end of each unit. The analysis shows correlation between seating arrangements and different aspects of the study question, but no seating arrangement shows that they positively affect all aspects studied. It can be concluded that seating arrangements affect different aspects of education and should be used based on the specific problem that might be occurring within the classroom.