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Learning Environments Research
Erschienen in: Learning Environments Research 3/2013

01.10.2013 | Original Paper

Physical and psychosocial aspects of the learning environment in the science laboratory and their relationship to teacher satisfaction

verfasst von: Che Nidzam Che Ahmad, Kamisah Osman, Lilia Halim

Erschienen in: Learning Environments Research | Ausgabe 3/2013

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Abstract

This paper is a report of a survey conducted to determine teachers’ perception of the science laboratory learning environment and the relationship between different aspects of this environment and satisfaction from teaching and learning. Teachers’ perceptions of psychosocial aspects were measured by use of the Science Laboratory Environment Inventory (SLEI), whereas perceptions of physical aspects were measured by use of the Physical Science Laboratory Environment Inventory. The level of satisfaction was measured by use of a satisfaction scale (SC). Data were collected from 800 science teachers in secondary schools in Malaysia. Analysis of findings revealed that teachers have positive attitudes on all SLEI scales, with the exception of the open-ended scale. In terms of physical aspects, teachers regard lighting and technology as highly important but furniture and equipment, space, air quality and safety as of moderate importance only. Results also showed that teachers’ satisfaction from teaching in the laboratory was positive. Subsequent analysis revealed a significant predictive relationship between teachers’ perception of science laboratory learning environments and their teaching and learning satisfaction.
Vorheriger Artikel A typology of chemistry classroom environments: Exploring the relationships between 10th grade students’ perceptions, attitudes and gender
Nächster Artikel Effects of early literacy environments on the reading attitudes, behaviours and values of veteran teachers

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Metadaten
Titel
Physical and psychosocial aspects of the learning environment in the science laboratory and their relationship to teacher satisfaction
verfasst von
Che Nidzam Che Ahmad
Kamisah Osman
Lilia Halim
Publikationsdatum
01.10.2013
Verlag
Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in
Learning Environments Research / Ausgabe 3/2013
Print ISSN: 1387-1579
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-1855
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10984-013-9136-8

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