Tuesday 10 February 2015

Different sources



Classrooms are Boring



Books
  • “Classroom of Choice” by Jonathan C. Erwin. Chapter 4. Power in the Classroom Creating the Environment. May 2004.
  • “Mirror” by Jeanie Baker. Walker Books. August 2010.
Periodicals (Journals/Magazines) 
  • dezeen “Roc Apeldoorn Classroom” By Jurgen Bey 30 September 2007. Marcus Fairs.
  • “Lectures Aren’t Just Bring, They’re Ineffective, Too, Study Finds” By Aleszu Bajak.
    SCIENCEINSIDER. 12 May 2014.

Electronic Sources
  • “Boredom in the Clasroom: Why are So Many Students Bored – and What Can Be Done?” Educhatter”s Blog. Educhatter.wordpress.com
  • “Classroom Environment” By Angela miller – Kathryn Cunningham . April 18, 2011 http://www.education.com/reference/article/classroom-environment/ 


Classroom of Choice
It is a fantastic book , packed with rich and highly practical contents, including some advices and activities. I have found some contents which are useful such as 'Laying the Foundation for a Classroom of Choice' , ' Survival in the Classroom ' , ' Love and Belonging in the Classroom ' , ' Creating the Environment ' , ' Freedom in the Classroom ' and ' Fun in the Classroom '. All these are about what the students needs and what we can do to fulfil their needs in order to help them in their study and school life . 

Mirror
Experience of : reflecting on text , sharing reading & viewing , reading & writing , speaking & listening , 
                             creating and research .
Values addressed :  Intercultural understanding ,  Care & Compassion and Respect . 
Themes :  Places , Belonging , Identity , Environment , Understanding Each Other and Tradition and
                   Heritage . 

Roc Apeldoorn Classroom
Jurgen Bey has completed a classroom interior project at the Roc professional training school at Apeldoorn in the Netherlands.The classroom walls, floor and furniture are decorated with images taken from reference books used at the school.Everything in the classroom is coloured either white or grey. Spaces are divided by moveable hanging screens (below) that are also printed with technical patterns.

What I can say about this is that it's really amazing ! I never thought of graphic design in interiors can be this detailed and worked . It is unimaginable to see Bey gives careful and complete attention to just everything inside the room . 

Classroom Environment
The contents include ' The Physical Environment ' , ' Classroom Climate ' , ' The Psychological Environment ' , ' Measuring Classroom Environment ' and ' Implications and Considerations ' .  From the source , I know about that a classroom can be set up in a way that stifles creativity or does not promote a positive learning environment. There are many things that can affect this environment. There are physical elements such as wall art, arrangement of desks, or resources. Also, there are intangible elements such as the energy of the classroom, the rules, or the sounds within the room. Each of these can impact a student’s focus and achievement in the class. They can also affect a teacher’s attitude in the class. Included in each of these elements of the classroom is the emotional environment.

 


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