EFFECTS OF CLASSROOM LEARNING ENVIRONMENT ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS AT SECONDARY LEVEL

Abstract

Classroom learning environment of educational programmes can be defined as diverse physical locations, contexts and cultures in which students learn. Learning environment also encompasses how students interact with and treat one another in the pedagogical setting. Further, the learning environment which is conducive for effective learning includes the natural ecosystem, grouping of students, arrangement of desks and seating order in specific ways, audio, video and digital technologies. The qualities and characteristics of learning environment are also determined by a wide variety of other factors such as policies of the institution, governance structures and financial stability. Academic achievement and the classroom learning environment both seem to be influenced. The ideal classroom learning environment is one where students feel competent and accomplished since this foster drive and self-assurance. The objective of this review study was to determine the effects of classroom learning environment on the academic performance of students at secondary level. To achieve the intended objectives of the study, a set of 10 previous published articles related to the classroom learning environment and academic achievement were searched on different databases by defining the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The articles have full access and in English language were selected for the review. The findings of the study indicated that classroom learning environment has a significant influence on the academic performance of the students at the secondary level.