Classroom Space and Professional Practice of University Teachers: Systematic Review ; Espacio de Aula y Práctica Profesional del Docente Universitario: Revisión Sistemática

The classroom space is an important element aimed at improving the quality of teaching and learning. Indeed, evidence shows that this element affects university students' learning process, performance, satisfaction, and motivation. However, little is known about how it mediates the teaching process under the current university educational paradigm that is focused on stimulating active student learning. This research aims to analyse the impact of classroom spaces on teaching practice to establish whether the space determines the pedagogical model employed by the teacher. For this, a systematic review was carried out following the PRISMA guidelines. The results suggest that the spatial designs influence the pedagogical method and that while active classrooms and methodologies enhance student development and performance, both should be aligned to optimize student outcomes. We conclude that the classroom space guides the pedagogical model adopted by the teacher, that is, active spaces facilitate active methodologies, while traditional spaces favour traditional practices. To promote the changes in the teaching model demanded by the European Higher Education Area, it is necessary to implement active classrooms and train teachers in the methodologies associated with these spaces. ; El espacio de aula está destinado a mejorar la calidad de la enseñanza y aprendizaje. Los estudios muestran que interviene en el proceso de aprendizaje, el rendimiento, la satisfacción y la motivación de los universitarios. Sin embargo, se conoce poco sobre cómo media en el proceso de enseñanza bajo el paradigma educativo universitario actual, centrado en estimular el aprendizaje activo del alumnado. El objetivo de esta investigación es analizar el impacto de los espacios de aula en la práctica docente, con el fin de establecer si el espacio determina el modelo pedagógico del docente. Para ello, se ha realizado una revisión sistemática siguiendo las directrices de la declaración PRISMA. Los resultados muestran que los diseños espaciales ...