THE IMPACT OF SCHOOLS ENVIRONMENT HEALTH ON THE LEARNING AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Background: Compliance with environmental health of schools is a basic right of the students. Therefore, this research was conducted to determine the effect of school environment health on the learning and academic achievement of elementary school students of the city of Ahvaz, at the southwest of the Islamic Republic of Iran year 2015-2016. Methods: At a cross-sectional study [2015-2016], a total of 210 students were selected randomly as sample of study. Cluster sampling was done by appropriate allocation and questionnaires were randomly divided among students. Data collection tools included Hermance's achievement motivation questionnaire and researcherconstructed questionnaire [observation checklist to examine the physical parameters of school environment health in educational institutions] and interviews with students. Data of study were analyzed using SPSS- 21 software. Results: The results of this study showed that there is no statistically significant relationship between the school environment health and the learning and academic achievement of elementary school students. [P>0.05]. The health status of the schools in Ahwaz is undesirable in terms of ergonomic principles. Conclusion: Although there was no statistically significant relationship between school environment health and learning and academic achievement of elementary school students, favorable physical and psychological conditions should be provided for the education of students by paying much attention to school environment health in order to improve the quality of education and prevent their academic failure. Key Words: School environment health, Educational institutions, Elementary school, Academic achievement, Students.