Does the effects of the classroom seating arrangement on student performance?

Answer 1

yes studies have shown that people who sit in the middle row and the two rows in the front make better grades and are typically better students. I'm not saying I agree but that is just what studies have shown.

Answer 2

YES!!! Seating arrangement is very important. For example, if a child has a hearing or seeing disability, it is important that his/her seat be near the front of the room. AND this should be done with as little fanfare as possible so as not to embarrass the child. Also behavioral problems are very disruptive. Therefore, moving a student away from his/her co-conspirator is important. Further, students who sit toward the front of the room are more likely to pay attention continuously. From a teacher of 40 years, now retired.

Chow!!

Answer 3

Depends on the student. I was never distracted if people were doing weird things or talking, so it didn't bother me, but it does effect some kids. Also any studies that show kids sitting in front getting better breades, may indicate that kids that get good grades usually chose the front seats, not the other way around.

Answer 4

When some system such as alphabetical ordering is not used, the teacher calls on the 8 kids immediately in front 60% of the time with the whole rest of the class called only 40 %.

That's a very big difference.

;-)

Answer 5

Those in the back can get away with messing around and not paying attention more than those in the front. That's one of the reasons I always sat in front; if I was further back, I'd be accused of being in on the messing around. Also, my eyes were bad.

That's another aspect: do the schools screen for eye and hearing problems on a regular basis? I didn't get my glasses until fourth grade (about the same time my sister was able to quit using hers), and before that did not know that kids even further back could see better than I could.

Answer 6

I believe this goes along with a psychological principle called the "self-fulfilling prophecy." Basically, students in the back sit in back because they've been told or made to believe that they aren't as good in school as their peers, and they believe that the back row is the place for those type of students (whether they learned it from movies, from seeing other C & D students sitting back there, etc.). The same goes for the A students, they tend to sit up front because they believe that is the place for them.

Jenni
www.paranormal-society.com

Answer 7

I don't think so. My teachers always seemed to seat us alphabetically so I almost always ended up near the back of the room farthest from the door since my surname began with a V. My grades were always at the 85-100 levels.

Answer 8

I think so. I know I paid more attention when sitting in the front row than in the back of the class.

Answer 9

no....hell no....its like saying the tallest person in the class (who usually have to sit at the back of the class) is the dumbest....thats jus not true

Answer 10

Yes, the closer the better.