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The Effects of Classroom Seating Arrangements On On Task Behavior and Academic Performance

The Effects of Classroom Seating Arrangements On On Task Behavior and Academic Performance. An Action Research Project By Danielle Steger EDUC 702.22 Fall 2009. Table of Contents. • Introduction -Statement of the Problem -Review of Related Literature -Statement of the Hypothesis.

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The Effects of Classroom Seating Arrangements On On Task Behavior and Academic Performance

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  1. The Effects of Classroom Seating Arrangements On On Task Behavior and Academic Performance An Action Research Project By Danielle Steger EDUC 702.22 Fall 2009

  2. Table of Contents • Introduction -Statement of the Problem -Review of Related Literature -Statement of the Hypothesis

  3. Statement of theProblem PS X has adopted cluster seating for all classrooms, 100% of the school day. Independent math practice at PS X is complicated by off-task behavior and would benefit from a less distracting seating arrangement, such as paired columns.

  4. Review of Related Literature The Importance of Seating Arrangement • The main cause of off task behavior is classroom seating arrangement. Bonus, M., & Riordan, L. (1998).

  5. Review of Related Literature PROS: Research Supporting Row Seating • On task behavior increases with rows. Hastings, N., & Schwieso, J. (1995).

  6. Review of Related Literature PROS: Problems With Cluster Seating • Increased proximity increases likelihood of off task conversations. Koneya, M. (1976). Ridling, Z. (1994). Weinstein, C. (1979, Fall).

  7. Review of Related Literature PROS: Theorists and Supporters of Row Seating • Students prefer row seating. McCroskey, J. C., & MCVetta, R. W. (1978). • Task orientation is improved. Raviv, Amiram, Raviv, Alona, & Reisel, E. (1990, Spring) Weinstein, C. (1979, Fall).

  8. Review of Related Literature CONS: Arguments Supporting Cluster Seating • It is ideal for socially facilitated learning. Patton, J., Snell, J., Knight, W., & Gerken, K. (2001). • It promotes “innovation.” Raviv, Amiram, Raviv, Alona, & Reisel, E. (1990, Spring).

  9. Statement of the Hypothesis HR1: Changing the seating arrangement from cluster seating to paired columns over a four week period will increase the on-task behavior of 24 common branch second grade students at PS X during math class, and lead to increased scores on math assessments.

  10. References Bonus, M., & Riordan, L. (1998, May 1). Increasing student on-task behavior through the use of specific seating arrangements. (Report No. PS026868). Chicago, IL: Saint Xavier University. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED422129) Hastings, N., & Schwieso, J. (1995, December 1). Tasks and tables: The effects of seating arrangements on task engagement in primary classrooms. Nottingham, UK: Department of Primary Education. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. EJ514371) Koneya, M. (1976, January 1). Location and interaction in row-and-column seating arrangements. Environment and Behavior, 8(2) 265-282. Retrieved September 17, 2009, from SAGE database. Lackney, J., & Jacobs, P. (2002, January 1). Teachers as placemakers: Investigating teachers' use of the physical learning environment in instructional design (Report No. EF006078). (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED463645) McCroskey, J. C., & MCVetta, R. W. (1978). Classroom seating arrangements: Instructional communication theory versus student preferences [Electronic version]. Communication Education, 27(2), 99-111. Patton, J., Snell, J., Knight, W., & Gerken, K. (2001, April 1). A survey study of elementary classroom seating designs (Report No. SP040068). Washington, DC: National Association of School Psychologists. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED454194) Raviv, Amiram, Raviv, Alona, & Reisel, E. (1990, Spring). Teachers and students: Two different perspectives?! Measuring social climate in the classroom. American Educational Research Journal, 27(1), 141-157. Retrieved September 17, 2009, from the JSTOR database. Ridling, Z. (1994, April 1). The effects of three seating arrangements on teachers' use of selective interactive verbal behaviors (Report No. SP035202). New Orleans, LA: American Educational Research Association. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED369757) Weaver Dunne, D. (2001, April 4). Do seating arrangements and assignments classroom management? Education World. Retrieved October 4, 2009, from http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr330.shtml Weinstein, C. (1979, Fall). The physical environment of the school: A review of the research. Review of Educational Research, 49(4), 577-610. Retrieved September 23, 2009, from the SAGE database.

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