Group Situations Influence Conformity

The environment plays a critical role in the performance of a learner. In most instances,

the learner’s ability to acquire new information is impacted on by the environment they live in.

Sometimes learners might not be totally unable to learn but their ability is often impacted by the

circumstances that befall them within and without the school environment. The analysis will

focus on the things that affect the performance of learners in a school environment. In essence,

the study focuses on the libraries, laboratories, classrooms and the teachers in the school.

Moreover, the environment may also be composed of your peers, the weather and the school

management. It is important to note, the recent poor performance in king Abdullah Academy in

the United States necessitated the need for this study. In order to get a clear analogy of the study

there was need to carry out a research on the factors that can be attributed to performance

change.

During the study, there was a desire to develop a range of variables that are credited for

the decline in performance. In fact, there was a further desire to determine which factor is more

responsible for the performance decline. In most cases, individual often associate the

environment to being a learners surrounding. However, studies have showed that things prior

thought to be harmless to the learner and his/her performances are proving otherwise. For

instance, according to a majority of the teachers adverse weather conditions whether extreme

cold or hot conditions have proven to carry a certain impact on the performance of learners in a

classroom. In this study, teachers were handed questionnaires and data collected on their

understanding of environmental factors that affect a learner’s ability to acquire information. In

fact, the data was collected and presented using the Rasch method. Critical to note, the numbers

presented reflected the true perception of teachers in King Abdulla School in the United States.

In essence the numbers are an actual indication of the various views carried by different teachers.

It is important to note, mood is clearly associated with behavioural patterns associated with the

learners. Also important to note, the data was collected from individuals who were neither in

prison nor in psychiatric facilities. Also key, the data collected would not been taken into

consideration if it were from minors.

Methodology

Data collection

During the study the data collected was in the form of a questionnaire that was filled by

all teachers in King Abdulla School in the USA. It is essential to note that the teachers had to

indicate the number of years they had taught and their views in the subject matter. Their views

would often range from agreeing to strongly agreeing to disagreeing and strongly disagreeing.

The teachers were requested to answer with at most honesty and according to what they had

observed. Also key to note, the data collected was strictly from teachers. This was in adherence

with the ethical standards set forth. It also reduced the workload that would be associated with

acquiring IRB approval. Critical to note, a compilation of the data collected was deemed

necessary. Teachers with similar results were racked up together. Essentially, this was for the

purpose of getting the variance of the divergent views carried by the teachers. Thought the

method of data collection was efficient I would still recommend for interviewing. This is perhaps

influenced by the personal nature it carries and the granting of a more comprehensive response

as compared to the use of the questionnaires.

Data analysis

After collecting the data on the effect of the environment on learners, there was particular

need to analyze the data in order to determine variability. In this study, the rasch model was

chosen as a means through which the data would be analysed. This was impacted by its ability to

analyze categorical data. The model is essentially compatible with our method of data collection

(questionnaire). The rasch model essentially highlights the probability of a response being

absolutely true. In our study, the method proved useful considering it was able to give a clear

picture of the accuracy of a response. In fact, the segment indicated for experience in the

questionnaire is particularly important considering according to rasch the accuracy of a response

is viewed as being relative to the experience an individual has in the field under study. The

method was also quite helpful since it measures responses and relays them in visual and easier

forms that can be easily understood.

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