An assessment of the quality and educational adequacy of educational facilities and their perceived impact on the learning environment as reported by middle school administrators and teachers in Humble Independent School District, Humble, Texas

摘要

This quantitative study investigates the adequacy and quality of middle schoolfacilities in Humble ISD middle schools as reported by the primary users of thesefacilities, the teachers and administrators. These middle school educators also providean assessment of the impact that these facilities have on the learning environment. Thisstudy also assesses the quality and adequacy of these middle school facilities through apurely quantitative evaluation conducted by an unbiased assessment team. Humble ISDis undergoing unprecedented growth at all levels and has addressed the burgeoningelementary and high school aged growth occurring in the district by constructing andrenovating these facilities. At the middle level, however, new facility construction isoccurring at a slower pace. The purpose of this research is to ascertain which factors ineach of these six facilities have the greatest quality and adequacy and the impact thatthey have on the learning environment. Furthermore, it is the purpose of this research toprovide valuable and practical data, to which Humble ISD and others can refer in developing future building plans, renovating existing facilities, allocating funds, andcreating student centered learning environments. This study also investigates therelationship between what educators perceive as adequate and quality facility factors andtheir perception of the impact that these factors have on the learning environment.Finally, this study reviews any congruency or agreement between educator??????s perceptionof adequacy and quality and architect assessment of adequacy and quality. Middle levelstudents are the most influential group of adolescents and it is important that we providefacilities that meet their very specific needs. This research will ultimately and positivelyimpact the learning environment for these children.