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The Myth of the Open Classroom
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Simoes, Antonio, Jr. – Education, 1976
Three domains are analyzed with reference to the nature of the viable open classroom: (1) the importance of a structured curriculum, (2) the training of teachers, and (3) architectural design and the status of finances in the schools. (Author/NQ)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Curriculum, Educational Finance
Effective Learning Is Fostered by Good Communication.
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Rasmussen, Ambrose G. – Education, 1983
A classroom floor plan, conforming to theoretically equable features (line of sight bearings, expanding/concentrically diminishing wave forms, vectors proportionate, "time") is presented to show that an equable state exists but is entirely theoretical and as a reminder that different options can exist without diminishing the basic human…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
The Impact of Physical Space Alteration on Disruptive Classroom Behavior: A Case Study.
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Hood-Smith, Nancy E.; Leffingwell, R. John – Education, 1983
Case study assessed effects of rearrangement of desks in an open classroom on incidents of disruptive behavior occurring in that classroom. Results revealed that alteration of the physical environment produced positive responses from students through reduction of maladaptive behavior occurrences. (Author/MH)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Classroom Design