Perceptions of the school and classroom environment and its incidence in the student’s performance

Abstract

This research study was about identifying the perceptions that students of Secondary Education level in Agustín Codazzi and Oliverio Lara Borrero Schools from the city of Neiva have, in relation to the school and classroom environment, and assess their incidence in school performance.

Related to  the methodological design it was used the Explanatory Sequential design, starting with the quantitative phase where a survey was applied and then it was sought to deepen the findings through qualitative methods, attending interviews and focus groups.

In the results students perceive the school environment as good, in relation to the classroom environment; however, there are factors that affect and hinder the external and internal environment, such as: coexistence, organization, the degree of participation, communication and academic expectations affecting the school performance of students.

There is a negative perception of safety and respect, aspects that affect the  classroom and school environment. On the classroom environment in a qualitative level, some elements were identified, such as the relationships between students, teachers - students and the characteristics of the students, which determine the environments and necessarily the school performance.

In relation to the findings, it is recommended to define in the PEI actions to strengthen participation and communication, as well as to seek and use strategies to awaken the academic expectations of adolescents, but also the use of mechanisms to achieve security and respect and undoubtedly improve the  school environment and classroom being reflected in high school performance.