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CLASSROOM SEATING ARRANGEMENT - Coggle Diagram
CLASSROOM SEATING ARRANGEMENT
Desk Rows
Desks are lined up in rows and columns
Social interaction is important
Several desks are facing the teacher and blackboard
The perfect test taking arrangement
Direct instruction
Time-consuming for group work
Semi-circle Arrangements
All desks touch each other facing the front of the classroom in a semi-circle shape
Easy for social interaction
Suitable for direct instruction, child-run or collaborative learning
Good for group work
Interaction with students one-on-one is a bit difficult
Pairs
Two students desks are placed next to each other and spaced away from other pairs
The teacher can walk around the classroom and monitor all the students
Suitable for adult-run and collaborative learning as pairs
Desks are facing the front of the classroom
Students can see the instuctional aids easily
Easy to monitor all the students during the exam
If the number of students is high, it is hard for class discussion
Clusters
4/5 desks are together
Facing desk groups
Teacher space
Peer assistance
Focused on Collaborative Learning
Activities like hands-on
Learning by practicing
Not good for exams/quizes
Table Rows
Not suitable for test taking situation
Long tables are placed in rows
The students sit next to or across from each other
Facing the teacher and blackboard
Good arrangement for group work and large group projects
Focused on collaborative learning