THE

PHYSICAL
LEARNING
what is Physical Learning Environment?

A learning environment is a combination of social and physical

qualities that create the classroom experince.
It includes classroom managemnet, procedures, as well as the way the
space is organized, furnished and maintained.
Checklist of aspects of
PHYSICAL
ARRANGEMENT
 ASPECT YES NO REMARKS
1. Are the chairs arranged
in such a way that
teacher-student
interactiion is facilitated?
2. Can every student view
and read what is written
on the board?
3. Can the teacher see all
student while presenting?
4. Are the chairs arranged
in such a way that
students can easily move
without unnecessary
disruptions?
5. Is there a picture or any
other fixture that disracts
students' attention for
leaning?
 ASPECT YES NO REMARKS
6. Is the classroom safe,
clean and orderly?
7. Is the classroom well-
ventilated?
8. Does the classroom
have adeguate lighting?
9. Is the classroom wide
enough to allow student
movement and activities?
10. does every student
have adeguate lighting?
11. If there is noise, is it
academic noise that
indicated students'
engagement in learning?
12. Is the classroom
attarctive to enhance
learning?
13. is the seat
arrangement flexible?
The physical learning environment has something to do with the
condition of the classroom, the immediate environment of the learner.
A conductive phsical learning environment is one that:

Allows maximum interaction between teacher an student and

among students;
Allows students movement without unnessary distraction
Allows teacher to survey the whole class;
is safe, clean, orderly;
is well-ventilated, spacious, and adequately lighted and makes
possible re-arrangement of chairs as the need arises.