Reflections on Classroom Climate of Teachers of Pre-University Level

The purpose of the study is to reflect upon the classroom climate created by 44 Pre-University teachers from Government and Private Colleges (Arts and Science streams) in Bengaluru. Classroom Climate was assessed through classroom observation. The results revealed that classroom climate created by the teachers was predominantly authoritarian in two thirds of classes and one third had democratic climate. This shows that majority of classroom climate is authoritative. The teachers used various teaching process to facilitate learning. The classroom communication was simple and meaningful for the students to follow. The implications of the study are discussed.