Class arrangement refers to a layout of the physical setup of

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, materials in a

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. In most countries, this arrangement is often chosen by a paid, professional

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with the assistance of a seating chart. Deciding upon a classroom arrangement is typically done at the beginning of a

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as a part of classroom management. The decision to change the classroom environment is thought to affect the student engagement, focus and participation. Some research suggests that seating location is related to academic achievement and classroom participation, and class arrangement has the ability to affect the communal environment within the room.

Arrangement patterns

Classroom arrangements can follow different patterns such as: * Traditional (students facing the instructor) * Stadium Seating (or Angled Rows with Desks Touching) * Modified U (or Horseshoe) * Groups (or Pods, Teams) * Combination (desks in various positions) * Roundtable (students and instructors facing the center)

History

Around the turn of the 20th century, new education mandates and laws banning

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rapidly increase school enrollments, standardizing facility design.{{Cite web, title=School design through the decades, url=https://mosaicscience.com/story/school-design-through-decades/, access-date=2020-08-15, website=School design through the decades Traditional classroom layouts had students facing the instructor with their backs toward each other. The modern and flexible open space classroom represents a change from traditional chair desk combos.

References

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