Space and Students Classroom Behavior in Elementary School

摘要

This research aim to analyze theoretically the impact of distance to student's nonverbal behavior in learning situations. In recent years, it is believed that the method of collaborative learning is the best choice for learning and teaching process. This raises the different seating arrangement in many classrooms. This study used ethnographic methods of communication to observe these velar classrooms with different eating arrangements. Expectancy Violation Theory (EVT) used to underpin the understanding of differences in student behavior as a reaction to seating arrangement. The distance between teacher and student who are physically and psychologically closed would show a more favorable student behavior, but not the otherwise.