In a behavioral study made in a small seminar group, it was found that a direct correlation existed between a person's seating position (territory) and his leadership assignment (dominance) in the group hierarchy. (RA)

The teacher's role in classroom planning for effective teaching is briefly described to encompass classroom arrangement and decoration. (CB)

Presents photographs of the winners of the Classy Classroom Contest, innovative classroom arrangements and ideas for organizing space. (CM)

Discusses important concepts regarding children's need for specialized acoustical standards in classrooms: (1) all children need good acoustics to understand familiar words and to learn new information; (2) children who have hearing loss, those learning in a second language, and those with auditory or attention problems need even more favorable…

Major ideas and implications discussed in the volume are used to pose a series of critical considerations regarding learning environment construction in the future. (EV)

Suggestions and tools for arranging an effective classroom are presented to help teachers reflect on how their classroom's "geography" and "climate" help or impede learning and teaching. (CB)

Examines the planning requirements for designing a middle school's science classroom, including the areas of casework and sinks, surfaces, furniture, gas, storage, power, ventilation, and safety issues. Photographs are included. (GR)

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to focus on schools and address the structural dimensions of the organization as well as the hierarchical design of information flows between stakeholders. The paper highlights current structural barriers to creating learning organizations. Design/methodology/approach: This paper utilizes a conceptual model.…

Education institutions have trouble justifying huge spaces that have only one function and sit empty most of the day. The solution to this problem is to create multipurpose spaces that can accommodate a number of functions. This article offers suggestions on how to develop functional multipurpose spaces.

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…

Author examined the importance of the teaching environment. (Editor/RK)

Offers suggestions for creating a physical environment in the kindergarten classroom that is functional, attractive, appropriate, flexible and conducive to learning. (ED)

A look at research from the Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies, York, United Kingdom, on the design of spaces for learning. (HB)