Thematic Synthesis of Educational Learning Environments: A Curated Literature Overview - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9819543258 ISBN 13: 9789819543250

Publisher: Springer, 2026

Synopsis

The volume explores the intricate dynamics of learning environments by delving into the psychosocial aspects of classrooms as perceived by both students and teachers. This essential resource examines the complex factors influencing learning environments and their impact on a wide range of stakeholders, including students, parents, and school administrators.

Internationally validated questionnaires such as My Class Inventory (MCI), What Is Happening in This Class? (WIHIC), and Science Laboratory Environment Inventory (SLEI) are highlighted as key tools for evaluating classroom climate and learning environments. Through these instruments, the book uncovers valuable insights into improving student learning outcomes, curriculum design, and assessment strategies.

The volume presents machine-generated literature on emerging research highlights and promising results, offering invaluable insights for academics, researchers, teacher trainers, trainee teachers, school principals, superintendents, and students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

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About the Author

Myint Swe Khine holds Master's degrees in education from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA, and the University of Surrey, Guildford. UK., and a Doctor of Education from Curtin University, Australia. He was the Professor and Chair of the Assessment and Evaluation Centre at the Emirates College of Advanced Education in the United Arab Emirates. He currently teaches at Curtin University, Australia. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Science of Learning and Innovations. Dr. Khine has published research articles in international refereed academic journals and edited several books. The following are recent volumes published by Springer.

• Handbook of Research on Teacher Education: Pedagogical Innovations and Practices in the Middle East (2022) ISBN: 978-981-19-2400-2
• Handbook of Research on Teacher Education: Innovations and Practices in Asia (2022) ISBN: 978-981-16-9785-2

Rekha Koul is Professor of Science Education, and currently Deputy Head and Lead for STEM Research Group, School of Education, Curtin University, Australia. She has nearly four decades of teaching and research experience. She is a nationally and internationally recognised specialist in STEM Learning Environments. Her expertise lies in the development, refinement and validation of questionnaires; investigations of the effects of classroom environments on student outcomes; evaluation of educational programs; teacher-action research aimed at improving their environments, and evaluation of curriculum. She has procured exceptionally substantial and competitive international and national grants and produced a significant number of publications making outstanding contributions to the field of learning environments, with a direct influence on improving educational outcomes. Her international teaching includes conducting teacher professional learning workshops for science teachers in India, Indonesia, Malaysia and South Korea. The following are recent volumes published by Springer.

• Science education in India: Philosophical, historical, and contemporary conversations (2020) ISBN-13, ‎978-9811395956.
• Teaching 21st century skills: Using STEM makerspaces (2022) ISBN: 978-981-16-4363-7.

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The volume explores the intricate dynamics of learning environments by delving into the psychosocial aspects of classrooms as perceived by both students and teachers. This essential resource examines the complex factors influencing learning environments and their impact on a wide range of stakeholders, including students, parents, and school administrators.

Internationally validated questionnaires such as My Class Inventory (MCI), What Is Happening in This Class? (WIHIC), and Science Laboratory Environment Inventory (SLEI) are highlighted as key tools for evaluating classroom climate and learning environments. Through these instruments, the book uncovers valuable insights into improving student learning outcomes, curriculum design, and assessment strategies.

The volume presents machine-generated literature on emerging research highlights and promising results, offering invaluable insights for academics, researchers, teacher trainers, trainee teachers, school principals, superintendents, and students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Myint Swe Khine holds Master's degrees in education from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA, and the University of Surrey, Guildford. UK., and a Doctor of Education from Curtin University, Australia. He was the Professor and Chair of the Assessment and Evaluation Centre at the Emirates College of Advanced Education in the United Arab Emirates. He currently teaches at Curtin University, Australia. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Science of Learning and Innovations. Dr. Khine has published research articles in international refereed academic journals and edited several books. The following are recent volumes published by Springer.

• Handbook of Research on Teacher Education: Pedagogical Innovations and Practices in the Middle East (2022) ISBN: 978-981-19-2400-2
• Handbook of Research on Teacher Education: Innovations and Practices in Asia (2022) ISBN: 978-981-16-9785-2

Rekha Koul is Professor of Science Education, and currently Deputy Head and Lead for STEM Research Group, School of Education, Curtin University, Australia. She has nearly four decades of teaching and research experience. She is a nationally and internationally recognised specialist in STEM Learning Environments. Her expertise lies in the development, refinement and validation of questionnaires; investigations of the effects of classroom environments on student outcomes; evaluation of educational programs; teacher-action research aimed at improving their environments, and evaluation of curriculum. She has procured exceptionally substantial and competitive international and national grants and produced a significant number of publications making outstanding contributions to the field of learning environments, with a direct influence on improving educational outcomes. Her international teaching includes conducting teacher professional learning workshops for science teachers in India, Indonesia, Malaysia and South Korea. The following are recent volumes published by Springer.

• Science education in India: Philosophical, historical, and contemporary conversations (2020) ISBN-13, ‎978-9811395956.
• Teaching 21st century skills: Using STEM makerspaces (2022) ISBN: 978-981-16-4363-7.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9819543258
• ISBN 13: 9789819543250
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320
• Editor: Khine Myint Swe, Koul Rekha