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ERIC Number: EJ218651
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1979
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The Physical Environment of the School: A Review of the Research.
Weinstein, Carol S.
Review of Educational Research, v49 n4 p577-610 Fall 1979
Research on the impact of classroom environment on student behavior, attitudes, and achievement is reviewed. The review is divided into three areas: environmental variables; ecological perspectives; and open space school designs. Research needs are discussed, and the advantages and disadvantages of various research designs are summarized. (Author/MH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Acoustical Environment, Behavior Patterns, Class Size, Classroom Environment, Educational Environment, Educational Research, Environmental Influences, Furniture Arrangement, Open Plan Schools, Physical Environment, Privacy, Research Design, Research Needs, Research Reviews (Publications), Student Attitudes, Student Behavior, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Behavior, Windowless Rooms
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Seating Patterns