PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY
6) Rules and regulations. 437 Publication type: Journal article Study type: Case study Sample: Three managers Duration: One month Age or developmental stage: University Wolsey, T. D. V., & Uline, C. L. (2010). Student Perceptions of Middle Grades Learning Environments. Middle School Journal, 42(2), 40–47. https://doi.org/10.1080/00940771 .2010.11461755
This study uses student’s perceptions of the built environment to understand how they use the school and interact with each other, as well as with teachers and administrators. For their research, the authors used Dell Middle School in the US, which they selected because its students represented a range of socioeconomic and racial backgrounds. Five students were selected, and these students were instructed to take ten Polaroid photographs (each) of significant places at the school that impacted their learning, and to title the photographs. After the photos were taken, they were compiled in a “photo album”, and students were interviewed about their photos. This information was analyzed and presented in discussion and conclusions. Overall, the most important takeaways by the authors were the importance of flexible learning spaces, and thoughtfully designing both social and personal spaces. Many students photographed “in-between” spaces - like thresholds or backstage areas - or objects - like desks and podiums, which the authors used to highlight the importance of school spaces outside the main classroom environment. 434 Publication type: Journal article Study type: Research study Sample: 5 students Duration: Single point in time
Safety and Security Aldridge, J. M., Fraser, B. J., Fozdar, F., Ala’, K., Earnest, J., & Afari, E. (2016). Improving Schools Students’ perceptions of school climate as determinants of wellbeing, resilience and identity. 19(1), 5–26. https://doi.org/10.1177/1365480215612616
In this research study, the authors examined the connection between school climate factors (six total) and student wellbeing, life satisfaction, ethnic identity, moral identity, and resilience. Participants included N=2,202 students from six high schools in Perth, Australia. School climate was measured through teacher support, peer connectedness, school connectedness, affirming diversity, rule clarity and reporting and seeking help. The data was analyzed by a structural equation model (SEM). The results show that all six of the school climate factors were related to student wellbeing. Teacher support,
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