THE CLASSROOMS AT THE UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE SANTO DOMINGO, RECINTO SAN FRANCISCO DE MACORIS

By Aneiry Santos

San Francisco de Macorís 

Friday, May 24th, 2013

  THE CLASSROOMS AT THE UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE SANTO DOMINGO, RECINTO SAN FRANCISCO DE MACORIS

By Aneiry Santos

How are the classrooms at the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, Recinto San Francisco de Macorís? Everyone could imagine that this higher learning center has the best conditions in its classrooms, including an excellent organization and the necessary materials for teaching and learning. Classrooms are very important. Working in clean and organized classrooms is good for teachers and students. Unfortunately, they have some problems that do not make them the best classrooms.

            The hygiene in the classrooms at the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, Recinto San Francisco de Macorís is not very good. Everybody can see how the classrooms look. Although some of them are clean, others are not. The vast majority is dirty, with trash on their floors and dust on their furniture. Many classrooms sometimes do not have the proper conditions for teaching and learning. The smell of dust, the dirty walls, and the mess on the floors is what the students and teachers find in their classrooms. In addition, a few students consider that the authorities of this higher learning center must contribute to solve this problem because it is difficult to work in dirty classrooms. They also consider that the employees of the stewardship department, which is in charge of the hygiene in all the classrooms, should take more care about it, but the employees say that they are doing their job and the students do not help. In the meantime, some pupils recommend that this higher learning center should organize teams of employees that tell students how to keep the classrooms clean, and motivate them by using different resources like posters, speeches, wastebaskets, and so on.

            Furthermore, there are some needs that the classrooms at the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, Recinto San Francisco deMacorís have. First of all, it is important to mention that a few classrooms have the necessary materials for teaching and learning. One of those classrooms is the Modern Languages Room, The Digital Room, and The Computer Lab. On the other hand, others do not have more than three desks and a board. It is incredible to see empty classrooms, without desks, boards, wastebaskets, teachers´ desks, and so on. Many classrooms need enough fans, new boards, desks, and computer projectors. The opinion of a few students is that the authorities from this higher learning center are not paying attention to the needs in the classrooms. However the materials are not the only things that the classrooms need. Many of them need paint, new doors, and repair in their ceilings and walls.

Another topic that is not receiving much attention is the organization of the classrooms. Although there are some organized classrooms with the teachers´ and students´ desks very well located, others are very disorganized. The desks and chairs are in different places. The classrooms look like a mess. After each term, the pupils leave the classrooms messy and some teachers do not tell them anything about organization. Some teachers consider that students know what to do about organization because they are not kids. In contrast, learners guess that it is the responsibility of the teachers to tell them what to do about organization. Also, the students do not offer their help and do not know the importance of having organized classrooms.

In conclusion, hygiene, organization, and needs are not receiving enough attention at Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, Recinto San Francisco de Macorís. The classrooms are the most important places of this higher learning center. It depends on students, teachers, and authorities to have a better place, but they are not offering enough help. 

San Francisco de Macorís 2013