Normal technical students’ perception of their classroom environment

Abstract

Research have indicated that students' perceptions of their classroom environment do affect their motivation to learn and determination to stay on in school. The pilot study suggests that the first cohort of Secondary One Normal (Technical) students were positive about their classes though there were occasional conflicts. This paper attempts a comparison of students' perceptions of their classroom environment from three perspectives: by level (Secondary 1 and Secondary 2 classes), stream (Normal Technical and Normal Academic), and gender. Results and implications for classroom teachers will be discussed.