Improve atmosphere in classrooms

MALAYSIAN weather is known to be too hot to handle, especially for students who have to spend long hours in poorly ventilated classrooms.

Our classrooms, both at primary and secondary levels, should be refurbished and given a face-lift.

The lack of fans and fluorescent lights result in low concentration levels among students.

It is vital that consideration, time and money be spent to improve the state and atmosphere of a typical Malaysian classroom which is like a furnace and sauna in the afternoon – hot and stuffy.

It is even more unbearable when sweaty students return to their classrooms after being outside.

The smell of sweat would permeate the room and it is virtually an uphill task for any teacher to teach under these sticky conditions.

Air-conditioning for all the classrooms should be installed.

It will definitely improve the learning and teaching environment as the classrooms would be enclosed – reducing the distracting noise outside.

The layout, design and decor of the classroom have a significant effect upon the quality of the educational experience.

Lighting, furniture and good ventilation influence a child’s attention span.

National schools have always paled in comparison to international and private schools which boast of excellent teaching and learning environments.

Infrastructure and facilities in national schools should be upgraded and refurbished to improve the learning and teaching process.

The upgrading would motivate teachers to be more committed and dedicated in the teaching process, while students would also be able to pay better attention in class.