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The Lived Experiences of Students Studying in A Highly Populated Classroom
The Lived Experiences of Students Studying in A Highly Populated Classroom
The Lived Experiences of Students Studying in A Highly Populated Classroom
often seen as overly packed when the appropriate student-teacher ratio is exceeded,
Additionally, categorization criteria might consider things like noise levels, the
accessibility of individualized attention, and the overall impact on the standard of the
learning experience. These needs fall in line with educational best practices
manageable for efficient instruction (Adams et al., 2019; Smith & Turner, 2020).
The size of a classroom plays a huge role in shaping the interactions among
physical space and increased competition for attention can hinder interactions.
and Johnson (2022), it can be difficult for students to establish strong connections
with their professors in classrooms with a lot of students. The higher student-teacher
ratio may make it harder for students to receive customized attention, which could
lower the effectiveness of interactions and limit their ability to receive academic help
(Turner & Johnson, 2022). Moreover, the dynamics among fellow students have a
compete more for resources and attention, which could lead to strained peer
instruction (Ginger Ackerman, 2022). This literature implies that larger class size is a
source of difficulty for effective learning. This insight prompts the need to identify
a community and the lack of proper facilities in school institutes contribute to highly
populated classrooms. This underscores the need for more classrooms and improved
Research indicates that while class size may not significantly affect
educational achievement, students are less satisfied in large classes (Wang &
physical, mental, and emotional well-being must be considered. Some studies suggest
that large class sizes can affect teachers' health and the way they handle classroom
discipline (Manlongat et al., 2021). However, another study contends that class size
alone is not a significant factor contributing to teacher stress and burnout (Bottiani et
Student-to-Classroom Ratios
of 1:50, while the Ghana Education Service recommends 1:40. The psychological
environment and class size significantly impact students' academic performance and
Classroom Management
The study by Chimbi and Jita (2021) has revealed that class population
moderately doesn't affect teachers when they can implement the right commands and
select the right methods to manage a classroom. The study shows that even if the class
population is reduced, it may still not diminish the difficulties of managing a highly
populated class. Making appropriate measures to manage a class is the right method to
assess a highly populated classroom. This study conveys the appropriate measures to
be taken in order to manage a highly populated classroom. This study implies and
gives insights that even if the class size is reduced, the right methods are still needed
to manage a highly populated classroom. This insight will be a great basis for the
interactions, well-being, and learning outcomes for both students and teachers.
involves dealing with class size issues and putting in place effective classroom
management techniques.