The effect of positive mood induction and high room density in reading comprehension
Date of Publication
2012
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology
Subject Categories
Psychology
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Psychology
Thesis Adviser
Anton Palo
Defense Panel Member
Alexa Abrenica
Abstract/Summary
Space allotted for every student in classroom has been a concerned issue of educational management across countries and through the years. Ample amount of space for each student in classrooms is important to foster quality learning. However, the increase of human population also triggered an increased of students in school and universities. Previous studies have been shown that high classroom density negatively affects students' learning. The most known effective solution to this issue is to reduce the number of students per room. This is too expensive because it requires new facilities and hiring additional teachers to practically accommodate all students.
The study aimed to know if the induction of positive mood could counter the negative effects of high classroom density or improve students' learning. One hundred twenty-six students were studied in a quasi-experiment and placed in high room density and low room density conditions. A video based positive mood induction was used to increase participants' positive mood and reading comprehension tests were used to measure participants learning. It was found out that high room density condition does not affect performance. On the other hand, low room density condition with positive mood induction showed a significant result of improved scores in reading comprehension tests. There was also a significant interaction effect among the three variables density, mood, and learning.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU16843
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
107 leaves, 29 cm.
Keywords
Classroom environment; Classroom management; Classrooms
Recommended Citation
Carino, J., & Relevo, R. (2012). The effect of positive mood induction and high room density in reading comprehension. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/5126
Embargo Period
4-12-2021
