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[A study of evaluation of elementary school environment]
1Department of Psychology, School of Letters, Waseda University, Tokyo.
Shinrigaku Kenkyu : the Japanese Journal of Psychology
|February 1, 1988
Summary
This study explored how school scale, learning programs, and structure impact elementary students
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Environmental Psychology
Context:
- Investigating elementary school environments and their influence on pupil cognition.
- Examining the impact of school scale, learning programs, and structural elements.
Purpose:
- To identify key factors influencing students' perception of their school environment.
- To analyze the relationship between selected school characteristics and student cognitions.
Summary:
- A survey of 2,892 pupils across 11 elementary schools identified five factors: crowding and rule, autonomy, desire for change, flexible space utilization, and class unity.
- Four of these factors were linked to school scale, learning programs, and structure.
- Analysis revealed similarities between open and small schools, particularly a lack of class unity.
Impact:
- Provides insights into how physical and programmatic aspects of schools shape student experiences.
- Informs educational policy and school design to improve the learning environment.
- Highlights the importance of fostering class unity in diverse school settings.