school gardens. Lastly, 76 percent of students perceive that classroom physical environment needs to be improved (mean 3.27).
Table 2. Categories of Section B Questions (Students’ perception of current classroom)
No. Categories
1. Classroom Brightness
2. Seating Arrangement
3. Interior Variety
4. Furniture Setting
5. Students’ Participation in Classroom
6. View to Outdoors
7. Overall Preference
Mean Score
3.81 3.90 1.76 2.89 3.15 3.08 3.27
Furthermore, the researcher had listed 10 things that the students wanted to be improved in their classroom physical environment which the students answered in section C (wish poem). The first item that the students most wanted thing is having their own lockers to keep their belongings. Second is an air conditioner followed by chairs with upholstery. Next item is additional spaces such as IT space and reading space. Moreover, they need more space to make the class more comfortable for learning which means building a bigger classroom or reducing the number of students in the classroom. Most of the students wish to have a classroom that faces the school gardens. Additionally, the students wish to have a grouping table in their classroom and a bigger table for them to keep their books. Lastly, they wish to have a television in their classroom so that they can use to watch and learn from Astro Tutor channel.
Phase two questionnaires reveal that 94 percent of students agree to change their current layout to others layout setting. As a result, 29 out of 50 students which are 58 percent perceived that layout F is the preferable layout for the classroom. The layout design includes an additional own locker for students, spaces for discussion and a small reading area with book racks. Followed by 18 percent choose layout B which simple layout of grouping table arrangement. The students prefer to do group work during the teaching and learning process. Layout D and E each scored an average of 8 percent which 4 students each agreeing to use this classroom layout to replace their current classroom physical environment. Less favorite choices are layout A and C which is rows and column layout and U-shape layout as shown in figure 3 below.
Fig. 3. Students’ preferred layout arrangement