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Peer reviewedHastings, Nigel; Schwieso, Joshua – Educational Research, 1995
One primary class moved from seating in rows to groups to rows, the other from groups to rows to groups. In both, on-task behavior was higher in rows. In a second study using rows for individual work, time on task increased substantially and, for a target group of three disruptive pupils, it increased dramatically. (SK)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedWheldall, Kevin; Lam, Yin Yuk – Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, 1987
Investigated the effect of row versus table (clustered desks) seating arrangements in three classrooms with children having emotional and moderate learning difficulties. Results showed on-task behaviors doubled as conditions changed from desk clusters to rows. Rate of disruption was three times higher in the desk cluster seating arrangement.…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Classroom Observation Techniques
