Exploring Students' Preferences Toward the Smart Classroom Learning Environment and Academic Performance

This study explores college students' (n=263) preferences toward the smart classroom learning environment and their academic performances. All students participated in the same course in the smart classroom environment. The data were collected through the Preference Instrument of Smart Classroom Learning Environments and students' final exam. The results of the measurement of environmental preferences show that overall students are fond of the smart classroom environment. Further, the results of the analysis of variance indicate that there are significantly differences in students' preferences for the smart classroom among students in different levels of academic performance. The results reveal a "U" shape in students' academic performances and their preferences on the smart classroom learning environment. The middle-level academic performance students' preference toward the smart classrooms learning environment is notably less than high-level and low-level academic performance students. Based on the findings of this study, suggestions are made for researchers and practitioners.