A CASE STUDY OF THE SEATING ARRANGEMENT OF  THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS

Kadek Wedi Astuti; I Wayan Suarnajaya; Putu Eka Dambayana Suputra

doi:10.23887/ijll.v4i2.30293

Authors

Kadek Wedi Astuti Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha
I Wayan Suarnajaya Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha
Putu Eka Dambayana Suputra Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23887/ijll.v4i2.30293

Keywords:

classroom management, seating arrangement, seating choices

Abstract

This research aimed at observing the set-up of the seating arrangement during the instructions and identifying the students' reasons for having seating preferences. This study was conducted in SMP Negeri 1 Banjar, and the subjects were 32 students in 8F class. Two methods were applied in this study, namely observation and interview. Therefore, observation checklist and interview guide were used as the instruments. The results revealed that the set-up of the seating arrangement supported them in terms of comfort, flexibility in doing activities, doing tasks, spaciousness, and collaboration with the students. Meanwhile, it did not support them in terms of concentration, participation in class discussion, and collaboration with the teacher. Regarding their reasons for having particular seats, there were 14 reasons mentioned during the interview. Best friends and leaning on the wall were the factors that had the most and the least effect on the students in choosing their seats.

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