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标题：Impact of Classroom Environment on English Education: A Study at the Primary Level in Bangladesh
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作者：Habibur Rahman ; A.F.M. Moshiur Rahman ; Mohammad Mazibar Rahman 等
期刊名称：International Journal of English and Education
印刷版ISSN：2278-4012
出版年度：2019
卷号：8
期号：4
页码：173-181
出版社：Brahmaputra Publishing House
摘要：Classroom environment is one of the most impactful issue in the education system ofevery level, especially for English education at the primary level in Bangladesh as English beinga foreign language needs more attention in the field of teaching and learning. The aim of thepresent study was to explore the impact of classroom environment on English education at theprimary level in Bangladesh. The study was qualitative in nature. It was consisted of review ofextensive literature in the respective field, interviews with six primary English teachers from sixschools and the observation of six classroom from those schools. It was found from the crosscheckingof teachers’ interview and classroom observation that most of the schools did not havesuitable classroom environment that negatively impacted English education. In most of the cases,class size was large that created noise and broke the learners’ concentration often. Again, poorlighting facilities, improper ventilation system and hot temperature were very common scenarioin most of the schools. Most importantly, seating furniture were uncomfortable to the learnersand the teaching materials were very traditional as well. Some positive scenario were also foundin only two schools that classrooms were decorated with comfortable furniture, enough lighting,fan and some modern teaching materials but there were noise as well because of the adjacentcrowded area as those schools were located in urban area. It was highly recommended thatgovernment authorities for primary education, school committee and the teachers should bemore cordial to ensure a healthy, safe and learner friendly classroom environment with all kindof modern facilities.
关键词：Classroom Environment; English Education; Primary; Impact