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Perception of the Classroom Climate from the Perspective of Teachers and Pupils

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Müller de Morais M., Pindešová M.

The New Educational Review

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2016

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vol. 45

102-111

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The article deals with the issue of the classroom climate, sets forth its determinants and various approaches to its study. Then it presents selected results of research aimed at finding out differences in classroom climate perception from the perspective of teachers and their pupils at primary school. It also proposes various recommendations for educational practice.

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Developing efficient foreign language classroom environment for older adult learners

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Słowik-Krogulec A.

Journal of Education Culture and Society

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2019

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vol. 10

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issue 2

189-200

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Aim: The aim of the research is to present which elements related to teaching English to older adult learners have the greatest influence on creating a propitious and friendly learning environment. In order to achieve this firstly, I wish to present older adults’ observations regarding problems encountered in the classroom environment related to the lack of teaching materials, mixed age and ability groups or being discriminated against by fellow students and teachers. Secondly, I would like to propose some solutions to improve the efficiency of both students and teachers in the classroom environment. Methods: The subjects of the study were 40 older adult learners of English who attended the classes at the University of the Third Age in Wrocław. In the study the participants were asked to choose the answers which, according to them, have the greatest influence on their learning the foreign language in later life. The participants also wrote additional comments that explained their choices. The analysis was qualitative in nature. Results: The analysis shows that teachers (n=35) and teaching materials (n=31) are considered to be the two most important factors in learning a language in later life. The third most vital factor in creating a good classroom environment is related to other students (n=17). The subjects’ comments, however, point to numerous problems encountered in the aforementioned areas that affect the process of foreign language learning in later life. Conclusions: Older adult learners’ needs, abilities and learning preferences should be taken into account while designing language courses as, according to the subjects of the study, at present it is not the case. Moreover, there should be more awareness on behalf of the teachers as to the age-related changes that make certain tasks difficult and the learning environment unnecessarily hostile.

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Classroom learning environment and its influence on selected aspects of foreign language attainment. Insights from students.

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Michońska-Stadnik A.

Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition

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2018

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vol. 4

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issue 2

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The twenty first-century learning environment, the classroom in particular, is believed to create conditions for a language learner to engage in autonomous and cooperative learning activities. It is also believed to develop and sustain motivation, to foster self-regulation and – last but not least – to facilitate the learning process. The learning environment is composed of the learner, other students, the teacher and the physical environment, i.e. the furniture and equipment. The research presents students’ opinions concerning the positive and negative influences of selected aspects of the classroom environment on their language learning process, motivation, ability to self-assess, self-confidence and attitudes to the target language and culture. As seen from data analysis, it is the teachers whose knowledge, behaviours and attitudes appear to have the biggest influence on students’ learning process. The opinions are collected from students’ written guided interviews and may become an inspiration for teacher educators at the university level.

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Perception of the Classroom Climate from the Perspective of Teachers and Pupils

Developing efficient foreign language classroom environment for older adult learners

Classroom learning environment and its influence on selected aspects of foreign language attainment. Insights from students.