The standard classroom seating

arrangement

According to Santrock (2006), there are five types of standard classroom arrangement style.

Auditorium style

Face-to-face style

Off-set style

Seminar style

Cluster style

Auditorium Style

A classroom arrangement style in which all students sit facing the teacher

Advantages • Teacher is free to move around the

classroom • Students pay more attention to the

teacher • Allow students to working

individually

Disadvantages • Less interaction between the

students

FACE-TO-FACE STYLE

A classroom arrangement which students sits facing each other.

Advantages • Active interaction among the

students

Disadvantages • Distraction and disruption is

higher compare to auditorium style

Off- Set Style

• Small number of students (3 or 4) sits at tables but do not sits directly across one another

Advantages

•Students face less distraction

• Effective for cooperative learning activities

Seminar Style

• A classroom arrangement style in which large number of students sits in circular, square, U- shaped arrangement

ADVANTAGES •Effective for group interaction and discussion

Disadvantages •High distraction and disruption in the classroom.

Cluster Style

A classroom arrangement style in which small number of students (usually four to eight) work in a small, closely bunched groups.

Effective for collaborative

learning activities

Encourage social interaction among the students

Direct student’s attention towards

the teacher

ADVANTAGES

The Ideal KBSR Classroom..