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Pamela Erin Swofford – ProQuest LLC, 2021
The purpose of this study was to examine the use of flexible seating in southwest Missouri classrooms. Four research questions guided the study based on the conceptual framework of Eric Jensen. The work of Jensen (2005) was selected as the conceptual framework due to his focus on the use of movement and how it impacts the brain. The research…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Design, Elementary School Teachers, Principals
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Simmons, Kate; Carpenter, Laura; Crenshaw, Schronna; Hinton, Vanessa M. – Georgia Educational Researcher, 2015
The purpose of this study was to determine if a specific classroom seating arrangement can contribute to students being on or off-task while completing independent work within the general education setting of an inclusive second grade class. In this study, three classroom seating arrangements were compared in a second grade classroom. These…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Grade 2, Elementary School Students, Check Lists
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Hirst, Elizabeth; Cooper, Maxine – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2008
This paper provides teachers with an opportunity for thinking about the kinds of "people" constructed in their classes, the kinds of "dances" choreographed and the ways space is organised for learning. We argue that this is essential for teachers to think about if they are to enact socially just professional practices. In this…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Space Utilization, Interpersonal Relationship, Gender Issues