The main objective of this particular research is to provide a theoretical analysis and investigate some of the factors that play a crucial role in shaping the psychological climate of the classroom. More specifically, the school climate is considered to be a key factor of school effectiveness as it influences the functioning of the school as a learning community, whereas at the same time it constitutes a place in which students develop socially and emotionally. The specific research presents the results of measuring the school climate in students of Primary Education in northern Greece.
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