Students' Perception of Classroom Learning Environment in Physics Lessons & its Relation to Class Level of Study, Sex and Teachers' Degree of Knowledge about Constructivism Theory

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate secondary students'
perceptions of learning classroom environment in physics lessons, and
to identify the effects of class level, gender and teachers' degree of
knowledge about the constructivist theory on these perceptions. A
constructivist learning environment questionnaire was developed for
the purpose of the study. The sample consisted of (733) students,The
results showed that the sample mean is in the moderate level of
conception. Moreover, there was a significant difference in students'
perceptions regarding class level in favor of the first secondary class,
and gender in favor of female students. Regarding the degree of
teachers' knowledge, the results showed a significant difference
between the three levels in favor of the constructivist and transitional
theories. The results also showed, a significant difference regarding
the interaction between the three variables. Consequently, several
recommendations were proposed to improve the learning environment
of the physics lessons