TABLE OF CONTENT
1. INTRODUCTION. 2
2. PROBLEM STATEMENT... 3
3. LEARNING EFFECT... 4
4. SOLUTION 5
5. CONCLUSION. 6
INTRODUCTIONClassrooms have a larger influence over prospective
students enrollment decisions than university-provided amenities
such as dining and fitness facilities, according to a study
commissioned by Steelcase Education Solutions.In Kolej Poly- Tech
Mara Kuala Lumpur, there are no limitations for intake of new
student whether for certification, diploma and degree level. Under
these circumstances, the KPTMKL Management should have concern
about classroom management nor for the profit. This is because when
there are no limitations of new student, the classroom may not
enough to be used. As we all know, KPTMKL only have one building
whereas all management (academic and non- academic) in one
building. Therefore, the number of classroom becomes small.KPTMKL
Management also cannot provide the classroom with a good and
satisfy condition. From the observation, the facilities of
classroom are in bad condition including whiteboard, desk and
chair. It looks like already being used than it limit. Besides
that, some of the classroom does not have enough facilities such as
chair and desk. As we know, the learning session can be done using
slideshow. There have a classroom does not have projector. it show
that, the infrastructures of classroom are too weak. The most
important problem in classroom issue is the divisions of classroom
for all students in KPTMKL. Because of insufficient classroom, it
occur the unstructured of division for each level of education.
PROBLEM STATEMENT
The area of classroom is too small and it may occur the student
does not learn in comfort condition. There is no admission control
limits for each course. Enrollment students each semester too
crowded and cause the area of classroom become narrower. KPTM KL
does not have a proper classroom building prepared for different
faculty.
LEARNING EFFECTThere have several impact on learning session
when inadequate classroom and facilities. Student achievement
decreaseA study of the District of Columbia school system found,
after controlling for other variables such as a student's
socioeconomic status, that students' standardized achievement
scores were lower in schools with poor building conditions.
Students in school buildings in poor condition had achievement that
was 6% below schools in fair condition and 11% below schools in
excellent condition. (Edwards, 1991) higher absenteeism, reduced
levels of effort, lower effectiveness in the classroom, low morale,
and reduced job satisfactionA study of working conditions in urban
schools concluded that "physical conditions have direct positive
and negative effects on teacher morale, sense of personal safety,
feelings of effectiveness in the classroom, and on the general
learning environment." Building renovations in one district led
teachers to feel "a renewed sense of hope, of commitment, a belief
that the district cared about what went on that building." In
dilapidated buildings in another district, the atmosphere was
punctuated more by despair and frustration, with teachers reporting
that leaking roofs, burned out lights, and broken toilets were the
typical backdrop for teaching and learning." (Corcoran et al.,
1988) stressful working conditions for lecturerCorcoran et al.
(1988) found that overcrowding and heavy teacher workloads created
stressful working conditions for teachers and led to higher teacher
absenteeism. Limited learning sessionCrowded classroom conditions
not only make it difficult for students to concentrate on their
lessons, but inevitably limit the amount of time teachers can spend
on innovative teaching methods such as cooperative learning and
group work or, indeed on teaching anything beyond the barest
minimum of required material.SOLUTIONThere have several solutions
for inadequate classroom and facilities. KPTMKL Management must
increase number of classroom.All management (academic and
non-academic) are moved to another building. Therefore, the
existing building is only for learning session.
Limitation for students course to avoid too many students in a
single class.KPTMKL Management has a database of student for each
education level and course. Based on that information, the course
given to the student must be equal in order to avoid many students
in a single class or course.
Make higher eligibility requirement to enter the college in
order to avoid congestion of students.Every new intake has been
conducted; there have special division that will make filtering of
new student that only meet the requirement to register in this
college.
KPTM KL management should make a larger building to provide
classes that will be provided for the faculty.Rent new building
that is specific for each faculty learning session (classroom)
CONCLUSIONClassroom plays important roles in learning session.
Without good infrastructure and sufficient classroom it will bring
negative learning session. With points that have been stated above,
KPTMKL Management should take an action to handle classroom issue
to ensure the quality of learning increase and in order to make
student achievement maintain or become higher.
