This study aims to determine teachers’ environmental support towards the implementation of history teaching in classrooms. Teacher's environmental support is reviewed for the aspects of infrastructure and administrative management. This survey study was conducted using a questionnaire instrument. Respondents were selected using a random sampling technique involving 800 primary school teachers in Peninsular Malaysia with various demographic background (gender, teaching experience and option). The results of pilot study showed that all constructs are at a high level of validity and valid to be used in actual study with 0.987. Data were analysed using SPSS version 23.0 to analyse descriptive data (mean and standard deviation). The results showed that the level of teachers’ environmental support on the aspect of administrative management was at moderately high level, while teachers' environmental support for infrastructure facilities was only at moderate level. In enhancing the implementation of history teaching in classrooms, school administrations are ought to provide support and preparation in terms of adequate facilities and proper management that meet the teachers’ need and may facilitate them in conducting history lessons.
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