The Effects of Classroom Environment on Academic Performance of Grade 1 Pupils at NHC Elementary School

Abstract

The classroom environment encompasses a broad range of many factors that can affect the academics performance of the pupils. These are physical, emotional, social, and classroom climate factors. It is created through social context, with numerous instructional components related to the teacher characteristics and behavior. This study aims to identify and determine the effects of classroom environment on the academic performance of grade 1 pupils at National Housing Corporation. Descriptive statistics were used to describe and interpret the effects of classroom environment on the academic performance of pupils. Purposive sampling techniques were used to select 10 grade 1 teacher-respondents through the used of validated teacher-made questionnaires. Weighted mean, percentage, and ranking were used interpreting data on the demographic profile of respondents. a nature classroom environment that affects the learner's performance, challenges encountered by the teachers inside the classroom approaches of the teachers in facilitating a conducive and safe classroom. It was also used the option of the item of the questionnaire and assigned pointers. Findings of the study revealed that all teacher-respondents are 10 females with the age bracket of 31-35 and 41-45 years old. The nature of the classroom environment affects the learner's performance and that every student should have enough space for group works and other classroom activities. The challenge encountered by the teachers, in terms of the physical environment, was the inappropriate loads of classroom design and lack of classroom materials. On the emotional environment, students' disconnection toward the environment, lack of attention, the occurrence of offensive, discriminatory and sensitive comments was seen as problems. In the social environment, problems encountered are disrespect for the personality of each student and lack of collaboration. Freedom of interaction, safety, and respect should be equally guaranteed within the physical and emotional environment of the learners. The classroom should be neat, well-ventilated and spacious to allow for free movement, the chairs desks should be arranged neatly, with pupils facing the chalkboard, to give the teacher a clear view of the class.